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Worldcon, Reno, NV
17 August at 12:00
- 21 August at 12:00
Join Allen at Renovation, in Reno, NV He'll be doing panels, signings, maybe some hiking, and more. So, if you are in Reno, stop by and say hi. Here is the website for more info http://www.renovationsf.org/
Conjecture 2011 in San Diego, CA
09 September at 12:00
- 11 September at 15:00
Allen will be making his first appearance at a West Coast Convention in 13 years. He will be the Guest of Honor at Conjecture 2011. Here's all the Details
Coyote Rising Characters...
Savant Manuel Castro
Savants were seen as suspicious characters on Earth. As technology developed, the ability to download your mind into a mechanical artificial brain enabled humans to live eternally as cyborgs. However this unnatural activity was seldom practiced, and those who made the transition were seen as mysterious, eccentric and even alien, by the rest of the human population. They seldom sat down, did not eat or sleep, wore black robes, to hide their mechanical, alloy frame, and had distinguishable, ruby eyes. Many humans felt uncomfortable around them.
None the less, there were Savants in many high-ranking positions, in and around the structural make up of The WHU. And as there was one aboard the first Destiny Class ship that travelled to Coyote in 2256…
Savant Manuel Castro served as second in command to Matriarch Hernandez, as her advisor. He was the first person to make contact with the original colonists, when they arrived aboard The WHSS Glorious Destiny, on their diplomatic mission, when The Destiny arrived in Coyote orbit. He exhibited unquestionable loyalty to both The Matriarch, and The Union, and was by her side when they arrived on Coyote, finding the settlement of Liberty deserted.
However, as The Union explored New Florida, and made its presence know, a resistance movement against it started to target their cabins, shuttles and vehicles…
Overseeing a military expedition to Thompson’s Ferry, Manuel Castro was endangering his own safety, because as second in command to The Matriarch, he was an obvious choice for a kidnap attempt…
