I would also like to thank all of the artists who were willing to devote their time and creative energy to designing the characters and places described in this book. Ever since I first saw Ralph McQuarrie’s sketches for the aliens and ships in the original Star Wars trilogy, I’ve wanted to create a world where artists could bring to life the concepts described throughout the adventure. Thank you to Tim, Zaina, Mike, and Grosnez for doing just that.
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About the Author
Chris graduated from Western Maryland College (McDaniel College). He currently lives in Florida. His dream is to write the same kind of stories that have inspired him over the years.
His others novels have become Amazon Science Fiction Best Sellers, been featured on the Authors on the Air radio network, and been required reading at the university level.
About the Artists
Tim Barton – Tim is a digital artist known for his stunning and colorful space artwork. He does his work in Adobe Photoshop and creates 3D scenes in Terragen. His full gallery of artwork can be viewed at http://www.cosmicspark.deviantart.com.
Mike Peluso – Mike has been drawing and sketching for decades. He specializes in ink designs, primarily featuring animated characters and settings as well as comic book layouts. =
Grosnez – Grosnez is a concept artist from France. He was a traditional painter before becoming a self-taught digital illustrator. His website is: https://www.artstation.com/artist/grosnez
Zaina.A – Zaina is a self-taught artist and illustrator who specializes in fantastic and magical characters. She was born on Mauritius Island and is fluent in five languages. Her website is: http://www.zaina.space
Table of Contents
Contents
Copyright
Also By Chris Dietzel
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Epilogue
In the future
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Artists