The Tides of Altamar

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Brian Gonzalez. The Tides of Altamar

Prologue. Dark Waters

Part One. Ripples

Interlude 1. The Golden Age: Tamarika Krest

Part Two. Waves

Interlude 2. The Late Middle Centuries: Barrett Hawken

Part Three. Tides

Interlude 3. The Late Times: Davvit Tan

Part Four. Tsunami

Epilogue. Just a Drop

Addenda

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This is the second book in the On Distant Worlds series. If you have not read the first book, you will still be able to read this one as a stand-alone novel. However some sections, most notably the Interludes, feature characters and storylines continued from the first book. To fully place these in context, I recommend picking up the first novel when you have the chance. There are no major spoilers for Book 1 in this book.

The inspiration for one sub-theme of this novel was ancient graffiti. Many centuries ago a pilgrim traveled to a temple in the Middle East and etched his name and the date in a wall to record his visit. I gave his name to the major character in Part 1, and his motivation to other characters in other sections.

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Samine: Very well. Are there any other items for consideration? None? Final opportunity, then. I call for statement and non-binding vote. Undercaptain Fayyad?

Fayyad: I abstain from casting my vote. I do not have enough information to make an educated choice. I agree the planet looks fine, chemically and biologically speaking. Much better than CT-1, which we actually colonized. But the bottom line for me is we know it’s a water-world and we can’t see the surface. So-called mathematical proof of a surface isn’t enough for me. Add in the high gravity and unknown orbital stability and the turbulent atmosphere… again, there is only theory to sustain this colonization mission. And yet it is good theory. So I choose to abstain.

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