Second Chance

Matthew Le Merle

ISBN 10: 1950248003 / ISBN 13: 9781950248001

Published by Fifth Era LLC Feb 2019, 2019

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Neuware - From bestselling author Matthew Le Merle comes a dystopian fable set in terrible times.For thousands of years Earth has suffered under the strain of supporting an ever more needy and destructive humanity who increasingly rely upon their artificial intelligences in almost everyway. At last with Earth's carrying capacity rapidly falling, these Intelligences have taken people off earth to distant destinations in huge space fleets. However, as the last wave prepares to leave and their final countdown is completed two ships fail to takeoff.Now eighteen years later a handful of the People, abandoned by their Intelligences, and suffering terribly from limited resources and frightful mutations, live difficult lives around the Field where still stand the two ships that failed to save them. Born into this world Belle and her boyfriend Adam must come up with a way to escape before they are brought to trial in front of their Sage and her Lawenforcers for their law breaking. Not to do so will bring them to a horrible ending.They, as much as anyone, need to find their second chance.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Second Chance
• Publisher: Fifth Era LLC Feb 2019
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1950248003
• ISBN 13: 9781950248001
• Binding: Buch
• Illustrator: Chou, Ken
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 157H x 27D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 157 millimeters height by 27 millimeters depth
• Weight: 794 grams

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Synopsis

From bestselling author Matthew Le Merle comes a dystopian fable set in terrible times.

For thousands of years Earth has suffered under the strain of supporting an ever more needy and destructive humanity who increasingly rely upon their artificial intelligences in almost everyway. At last with Earth's carrying capacity rapidly falling, these Intelligences have taken people off earth to distant destinations in huge space fleets. However, as the last wave prepares to leave and their final countdown is completed two ships fail to takeoff.

Now eighteen years later a handful of the People, abandoned by their Intelligences, and suffering terribly from limited resources and frightful mutations, live difficult lives around the Field where still stand the two ships that failed to save them. Born into this world Belle and her boyfriend Adam must come up with a way to escape before they are brought to trial in front of their Sage and her Lawenforcers for their law breaking. Not to do so will bring them to a horrible ending.

They, as much as anyone, need to find their second chance.

About the Author

Matthew Le Merle grew up in England before living most of his life in Silicon Valley where he raised his five children with his wife Alison Davis. Today he splits his time between the US and UK. By day he is an investor in technology companies and a bestselling author and speaker on innovation, investing and the future. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, writing and photography. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford and Stanford University.