Dark Matter Command

by Anne Azel

Captain Anna Cyborn is a A58 Clone-Cyborg and her manipulated birth means she has to fight hard to be accepted by the International Space Command. ISC politics and bigotry creates The Dark Matter Corps for her and, to her dismay and embarrassment, she finds herself the Commander of a glorified space probe and a crew with less than perfect service records.

As they embark on their first mission, Anna is determined to prove herself, her ship, and her crew have the right stuff to be the pride of the International Space Command.

Genres: Science Fiction

86 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 25, 2014

About the author

Anne Azel has been writing and publishing for over a dozen years. Her work has been recognized with a CLFA Readers' Choice Award and LFRCA Readers Choice Awards. She won a Golden Crown Literary Society Award for dramatic fiction for her novel Gold Mountain and a GCLS Literary Award for short story collection for A Little Book of Big Christmas Tales. She was also a GCLS finalist for her novels Iron Rose Bleeding and America. Anne's work has been recognized for its informed and understanding portrayal of cultures and cultural diversity. Her work covers a wide range of genres including murder mysteries, contemporary issues, romance and futuristic writing.

The cover illustrations of Anne's books are original art work by the award winning artist B.L. Magill. As one reader wrote, "This is writing for readers who demand more."

Anne has travelled all over the world and she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her writing. She is retired but still pursues her interests in art history, archaeology and forensic anthropology. Anne is currently living in northern Ontario. She enjoys an active life kayaking, canoeing, curling and skiing. Her hobbies include writing and model trains. (from the publisher's website)

Reviews

[Jem · Rating 4 out of 5]

A worthwhile read for sci-fi/lesfic fans. I just wished it were longer. The idea of a bunch of misfits led by a half-feared, half-reviled human/cyborg commander in a rickety spaceship fighting against bigotry and discrimination while carrying out missions no one dares to could certainly be exploited for much more drama, considering that all the characters have pretty compelling backstories, especially the two leads. This first of a series is only around 80 pages. It's cheap though, and addicting. :)

4.4 stars