Gam

Kaska rids himself of Earth, a "hopeless ball of poisoned mud" and its greedy, futile remnants. Secretly he jumps ship from a Corporate Explorerto build a new world of his own on Gam.Abruptly, Kaska is confronted by crystalline aliens with a drama and agenda of their own. Powerful masters of light, spurred by a religion of intellect, their existence defies known science. He joins their frantic mission in pursuit of a catastrophic monster.Through terror and enlightenment, Gam allows its visitors little respite, drawing them within a new illumination beyond their dreams.

William Alan Rieser, (B.A., M.A.,) NYC born, is published in award winning short fiction and poetry and has written several science fiction and fantasy novels. His background includes music, umpiring and chess. Currently he teaches electronics at a Houston college.