Metamorph: The Outbounder Chronicles

Chris Reher

May 2017 · Chris Reher

About this eBook

By the author of Quantum Tangle and The Targon Tales

The deep space prospectors take the risks. The mighty Pendra Consortium reaps the profits. That's the way it is on the Hub, a crossroads to distant planets and limitless opportunity for mankind.

Pendra agent Laryn Ash is assigned to keep an eye on the crew, and especially the captain, of the prospector ship Nefer - not exactly the sort of career move she had in mind when she escaped the hardships of Earth's Restoration for a job on the Hub.

When two alien visitors hire the Nefer to find a long-lost migrant vessel, the crew discovers a distant world far more enigmatic and dangerous than the patrons who brought them there. 
Their exploration uncovers secrets buried deep in Pendra's history that now threaten to destroy the humans who have made new homes on distant planets. As motives, stakes and alliances become clearer, Agent Ash starts to wonder on whose side she is fighting.

Themes: space exploration, Space Opera, sci-fi, genetic modification, genetic engineering, artificial intelligence, AI, galactic empire, first contact, aliens, female protagonist, space station, alien invasion, colonization

Ratings and reviews

An exciting story about who is your friend or enemy. At the limit of the known horizon, things intertwine and the ending brings clarification promising interesting future developments. A government agent with a desire to explore makes small compromises for the good of the crew. Adventure, suspense and feelings. Read it!

Space opera Such a robust story. Characters are well defined, believable and real to the minds eye. I simply can't wait for the next book. This is one series that looks like it will be great reading. Chris, whatever you are doing, stop and write the next book!

Well paced, interesting story in a familiar scenario. Likeable characters teamed up to battle both a corporate beaurocracy and a very original alien threat. Thoroughly enjoyable!