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Author Gerald Rose takes us to the not so-distant future to meet his memorable hero, John Ryker. Ryker's unconventional upbringing on a traditional family farm sets him apart from the rest of his contemporaries who are more familiar with life dictated by the universally pervasive corporate presence that influences every aspect of human society.However, Ryker is a smart and adaptable young man and at the age of eighteen is accepted into the North American Space Trade School. Graduation from the elite corporate sponsored educational institution will ensure Ryker's path to a coveted career in space. After completing a rigorous training regime, Ryker graduates with honors as a construction worker with the distinguished rank of Flight Leader. While at a transport station on his way to his first posting on Yard 3. however, Ryker risks his life to stop an armed man in flight who is being pursued by government agents. Ryker's instinctual act of courage will change the course of his life.For Ryker has stopped Liam O'Rourke, a key member of the Council of 5, a rebel group that works to disrupt corporate and governmental operations Out There. Now Ryker's act of bravery has brought him to the attention of the saboteurs as well as the Director, the enigmatic CEO who heads up the vast corporate conglomerate that keeps business Out There running smoothly and lucratively. Ryker will find himself at the center of an intricate and deadly cat-and-mouse game of intergalactic espionage. His razor-sharp intelligence and native resourcefulness will not only keep him alive, but helps him rise through the ranks and beyond the limits of the space-time continuum.
| ISBN-13 | 9781582441191 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 1582441197 |
| List Price | $16.95 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 336 pages |
| Publisher | Netsource Dist Services |
| Published On | 2001-02-01 |
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