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SUMMARY:Local Author: John T. Payne
DESCRIPTION:We're thrilled to host local science fiction author\, John T. 
 Payne\, at the library! John is the author of the Joeseph Maeker series 
 which includes Galactic Beginnings and Galactic Shadows. Galactic 
 Beginnings tells the story of Joeseph Maeker\, once a skilled network 
 engineer\, who never expected to become the reluctant spearhead of 
 humanity’s survival. In the aftermath of a world fractured by war\, he is 
 drawn into the fight against alien races —mysterious and relentless 
 beings who strike at the remnants of human civilization. An enigmatic 
 System AI begins issuing “unlock missions\,” forcing Joe and his ragtag 
 companions—including Br0k3\, a sentient AI—to navigate ruined cities\, 
 contested strongholds like Charlie 13\, and the endless front lines of 
 survival. \n\nJoe’s analytical mind and problem-solving instincts serve 
 him well\, but the world demands more than code and connections: it demands 
 leadership\, sacrifice\, and hard choices.The fate of humanity may hinge 
 not on soldiers\, but on a former engineer who learns that understanding 
 networks isn’t so different from understanding people—and both may be 
 the key to survival.\n\nVisit John's website here and his Amazon link here!
ORGANIZER;CN="Alyssa Larue":MAILTO:alyssa@derbylibrary.com
CATEGORIES:Adult Programs
CONTACT;CN="Alyssa Larue":MAILTO:alyssa@derbylibrary.com
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