As the wind twisted and howled through the worn peaks of an ancient mountain range, 04 crawled silently from the womb of its MI launch pod, turned west, and disappeared into the blackness of the Martian night.
Special Thanks
Well now, here we are again!
So much goes into writing a book—time, energy, and pizza. However, none of that matters unless your stories find an audience. If you're reading this, then you have not only validated the time, energy, and pizza I consumed writing this book, but you have also made it one of the best experiences in my life. For that I thank you. All of you.
Conversely, there are people in my own life—friends, family, and acquaintances—who have helped me in the first steps of getting my stories out there. If I were to list them all, many would wonder why in God’s name they were even mentioned. This stems from the simple fact that whether or not you realize it, if you're talking to me, I'm thinking about my books and how what you're saying can be worked into the narrative in some small way. There are those, however, dear friends that stand out and thus deserve and honorable mention. Below, I list them for your consideration.
Thank you, Mia Mann. You're the best compass a stormy mind like my own could ever ask for. I know I can be...odd, but you've always made me feel as though this is not a bad thing. Thank you for that. Cougar George, you're my best and oldest friend. When we talk, I feel like you know me better than I know myself. Thank you for your work on the covers, the concepts, and the characterization. Mom and Dad, here I am again. I know you're proud and that makes me feel very thankful to have such supportive people in my life. Garrett Jenkins, your notes on my manuscripts have directly shaped the course my books have taken. You are a dear and old friend and someday I hope to help you in the ways you've helped me. Jacob Lesser, another childhood friend sucked into the vacuum that is this trilogy, thank you for your help during the drafting process. A manuscript is a messy thing but you tackled it anyway. Andrew Olmsted, thank you for the great work you've done with editing this book! As always, you were professional and personal. You prove once again that college drinking buddies can someday evolve into something more!
Though I've already said it, I would like to go ahead and thank ALL of you out there again. Your continued support and enthusiasm is the source of my inspiration and the reason I do what I do.
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