Michael J Martinez

The Venusian Gambit: Book Three of the Daedalus Series - Daedalus Series Michael J Martinez

Marc Notes: The last chapter of the dimension-spanning Daedalus series brings the 19th and 22nd centuries together for an explosive finale in the jungles of Venus!. Biographical Note: Michael Martinez is the author of "The Daedalus Incident" and "The Enceladus Crisis," the first two installments in the Daedalus trilogy. A journalist and professional writer by trade, Martinez lives with his wife and daughter in northern New Jersey. Review Quotes: Praise for "The Daedalus Incident" "Genre bending often come at great peril, but Martinez pulls it off with an assurance that makes all the pieces slot together perfectly."--Buzzfeed.com, "The 14 Greatest Science Fiction Books of the Year" (2013) "Martinez's debut is a triumph of genre-blending.... With a cast of superbly drawn characters, Martinez's title is a mesmerizing tale of two universes that briefly cross paths, leaving both worlds forever changed."--Library Journal (starred review, SF/F Debut of the Month), included in Best Books 2013: SF/Fantasy end-of-year wrap-up "A true genre bender. It mixes alchemy, quantum physics, and historical figures in ways you haven't seen before. [...] adventurous, original, and a blast to read."--Tor.com Praise for "The Enceladus Crisis" "A follow up that manages to improve on the first in significant ways."--SF Signal "Martinez set a high bar for himself in his debut novel; could his sophomore effort live up to the expectations it established? It has and then some. His characters and their relationships are even more fully flushed out, his dialogue, description of action (I "love" the first battle scene) and overall handling of the narrative is, if anything, tighter and better."--"Joe's Geek Fest" "This is a smart, well-written and outstanding series; no sophomore slump here, Book Two is even more exciting than the first one."--"The Qwillery"Review Quotes: Praise for "The Venusian Gambit" "Overflowing with complexity and eloquence, the conclusion to Martinez's Daedalus Trilogy seamlessly blends popular elements from science fiction and fantasy, producing a work that raises the bar for both."--"Publishers Weekly," starred review "Everything the finale of a trilogy should be--constant suspense, genuine characters.... If you start this at bedtime, don't plan on getting any sleep until you hit The End."--Beth Cato, author of "The Clockwork Dagger" Praise for "The Daedalus Incident" "Genre bending often come at great peril, but Martinez pulls it off with an assurance that makes all the pieces slot together perfectly."--Buzzfeed.com, "The 14 Greatest Science Fiction Books of the Year" (2013) "Martinez's debut is a triumph of genre-blending.... With a cast of superbly drawn characters, Martinez's title is a mesmerizing tale of two universes that briefly cross paths, leaving both worlds forever changed."--Library Journal (starred review, SF/F Debut of the Month), included in Best Books 2013: SF/Fantasy end-of-year wrap-up "A true genre bender. It mixes alchemy, quantum physics, and historical figures in ways you haven't seen before.... Adventurous, original, and a blast to read."--Tor.com Praise for "The Enceladus Crisis" "A follow up that manages to improve on the first in significant ways."--SF SignalPublisher Marketing: The last chapter of the dimension-spanning Daedalus series brings the 19th and 22nd centuries together for an explosive finale in the jungles of Venus! In the year 2135, dangerous alien life forms freed in the destruction of Saturn's moon Enceladus are making their way towards Earth. A task force spearheaded by Lt. Cmdr. Shaila Jain is scrambling to beat them there while simultaneously trying to save crewmember Stephane Durand, who was infected during the mission to Saturn and is now controlled by a form of life intent on reopening a transdimensional rift and destroying the human race. But Jain doesn't realize that the possessed Stephane has bigger plans, beaming critical data to other conspirators suspiciously heading not for Earth, but for Venus... In 1809--a Napoleonic era far different from our own--the French have occupied England with their Corps Eternelle, undead soldiers risen through the darkest Alchemy. Only the actions of Lord Admiral Thomas Weatherby and the Royal Navy have kept the French contained to Earth. But the machinations of old enemies point to a bold and daring gambit: an ancient weapon, presumed lost in the jungles of Venus. Now, Weatherby must choose whether to stay and fight to retake his homeland or pursue the French to the green planet. And Shaila must decide if it's possible to save the man she loves, or if he must be sacrificed for the good of two dimensions. In the dark, alien jungles of Venus, humanity's fate in both dimensions hangs in the balance--forcing past and present to once again join forces against an ancient terror. Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 03/30/2015 (EAN 9781597808194, Paperback) - *Starred Review Library Journal 04/15/2015 pg. 65 (EAN 9781597808194, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Martinez, Michael J Michael J. Martinez currently works as an environmental/governmental affairs representative for a privately held Fortune 400 plastics manufacturing company. He also serves as a part-time political science instructor at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. A member of the bar in Georgia and South Carolina, Martinez holds a B. A. in philosophy and political science from Furman University, a J. D. from Emory University, an M. P. A. from the University of Georgia, an M. S. from Georgia Institute of Technology, and a Ph. D. from Georgia State University. He is the author of several books and articles, including Confederate Symbols in the Contemporary South (with William D. Richardson and Ronald McNinch-Su, eds.) (2000).