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Ships of the Fleet: the vessels that inspired the covers for Fleet

Andrew David Thaler • Fleet, Popular Culture, Science Fiction • November 12, 2013

We’re approaching the home stretch. Fleet: Horizon, the conclusion to my ongoing science fiction serial novel, premiers on December 2. Each installment features a distinctive cover, featuring one of the ships in the Fleet. The ship on each cover is a real vessel, photographed during one of my many field expeditions. In honor of the […]

Three Stories of Shipwrecked Sailors

Andrew David Thaler • Book Review • February 26, 2012

Last week I flew out to Salt Lake City for the bi-annual Ocean Sciences meeting, bringing together 4300 scientists from around the world to discuss the current state of the ocean and present their latest findings. To mark the occasion and pass the time on a series of long flights, I loaded my kindle with […]