Storm Clouds Gathering
(2014)(The first book in the Sentience Trilogy series)
A novel by Gibson Michaels
“What name do these insane predators go by?” -- “They call themselves humans.”
A race of feline aliens have discovered a new source of prey... Unfortunately, humanity is distracted as a sentient bio-computer is orchestrating an interstellar civil war. Neither side is yet aware that they have been detected by a star-faring race of predators, who are already making preparations to unleash humanity's greatest nightmare… alien invaders.
As the first book of the "Sentience Trilogy," STORM CLOUDS GATHERING opens an epic saga of two aggressive races hurtling towards a cosmic collision, with billions of lives hanging in the balance.
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What readers are saying:
"Well thought out and well planned. Each intricate part fit together like a Swiss watch and the results rang like a bell." -- Bill Kendrick
"Gibson Michaels weaves a wonderful page-turning tale that draws you into a universe where a sentient computer actively works behind the scenes with the son of its creator to help a fledgling confederacy of planets break away from the corrupt tyranny of the Northern Alliance. Michaels’ world-building and his many webs of wheels-within-wheels intrigue in the Sentience Trilogy remind the reader of Frank Herbert’s classic Dune series. A truly enjoyable read for any fan of science fiction." -- Richard Paolinelli / Author of MAELSTROM
"Very rich and layered story lines. The universe you’ve constructed is a fascinating place to me. Often I find that character development is treated as an afterthought in many space operas. While I am able to excuse this fault due to authors of this genre being faced with so many storylines, characters, and ground to cover, I still long to see characters grow and change through the course of the tale. So you can imagine my pleasure to read the first book in your saga in which you balance the tightrope of character development while advancing the plot(s). The writing really makes me care what happens to each of your characters."
-- George W. Padgett / Author of SPINDOWN
Genre: Science Fiction
A race of feline aliens have discovered a new source of prey... Unfortunately, humanity is distracted as a sentient bio-computer is orchestrating an interstellar civil war. Neither side is yet aware that they have been detected by a star-faring race of predators, who are already making preparations to unleash humanity's greatest nightmare… alien invaders.
As the first book of the "Sentience Trilogy," STORM CLOUDS GATHERING opens an epic saga of two aggressive races hurtling towards a cosmic collision, with billions of lives hanging in the balance.
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What readers are saying:
"Well thought out and well planned. Each intricate part fit together like a Swiss watch and the results rang like a bell." -- Bill Kendrick
"Gibson Michaels weaves a wonderful page-turning tale that draws you into a universe where a sentient computer actively works behind the scenes with the son of its creator to help a fledgling confederacy of planets break away from the corrupt tyranny of the Northern Alliance. Michaels’ world-building and his many webs of wheels-within-wheels intrigue in the Sentience Trilogy remind the reader of Frank Herbert’s classic Dune series. A truly enjoyable read for any fan of science fiction." -- Richard Paolinelli / Author of MAELSTROM
"Very rich and layered story lines. The universe you’ve constructed is a fascinating place to me. Often I find that character development is treated as an afterthought in many space operas. While I am able to excuse this fault due to authors of this genre being faced with so many storylines, characters, and ground to cover, I still long to see characters grow and change through the course of the tale. So you can imagine my pleasure to read the first book in your saga in which you balance the tightrope of character development while advancing the plot(s). The writing really makes me care what happens to each of your characters."
-- George W. Padgett / Author of SPINDOWN
Genre: Science Fiction
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