Avarice

Regan's Reach #4

by Mark G. Brewer

It is more than six years since Reganism became the leading religion of the Gliese star system. That region of the galaxy is now buzzing with new business opportunities and the great Minds are enjoying their part in the game. Meanwhile, Regan Stein's reach has extended all the way to the Orion Nebula and her first colonists will be departing soon to repopulate the planet Rexis, a high tech society orbiting the star Regil on Orions Belt. Trade possibilities between the three star systems seem endless and it has all been made possible by the work of Aaron Stiles, the brilliant young scientist who cracked the secrets of wormholes and shortened travel time thoughout the galaxy.

But great opportunity leads to great temptation for some. How much is enough? The question challenges both humanoid and AI Mind alike, as powerful forces move to ensure they don't miss out on the spoils.

And into this hotbed of possibilities an unidentified craft arrives on the edge of our solar system. It is sending a mystery code, 'Ding Dong'. What is the craft and who is transmitting? Surely it's not the STEIN Traveler's saucer returning after all these years? What could this mean, and how will Regan and her team deal with the threats and the challenges they now face, especially from a new, powerful and cunning enemy?

338 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 18, 2015

Reviews

[MKenfield21 · Rating 2 out of 5]

Regan's naive stupidity has reached a point that the series' strong points can no longer overcome.