Challenges — M.A. Roberts

Challenges Random stood, gazing at the door, shaking his head in amazement: The sign on the door read: AUN Off-world Ninth Air Cavalry Corp Seventh Division, Alpha Regiment First Battalion, Baker Company Company Commander: Captain Random Arthur Hause This was his office, his new command. Random's new office was in Omaha Station, two blocks south of the UN Off-world Supreme Tribunal. He opened the door and stepped into his new realm. Compared to his quarters on New Beijing, this office suite was plush, and definitely spacious. The suite included a main office/reception area, an AV/meeting room, a dining room, and two smaller offices, separated by a full bath. After the debacle on New Beijing, Random had been certain that his AUN career has been permanently side tracked. Obviously he was wrong. Random quickly discovers that on Echo World, so named because it resembles an Earth without people, he has earned the moniker of Savior of New Beijing. The new found, and unsought fame greatly complicates his life. Within hours of his arrival on Echo World, his Commanding Officer, Major Anton Tupelov, burdens Random with another complication, a Miss Eileen Sands. Miss Sands makes no secret of the fact that she has been assigned to collect information and keep tabs on Random. Random also quickly discovers that he has made a number of enemies. M. A. Roberts has used a combination of history, technology, and a dose of 'what if' to create an interesting and believable alternative future. Challenges is the second book in a series titled: Chinavare's Find. The beautiful cover art for Challenges was created by Lisa Corson. To see more of Lisa's work, visit Homespun Heritage.