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eBook Category: Science Fiction
eBook Description: Welcome to the first Fictionwise.com Round Robin Novel! Science Fiction writer and Fictionwise Author of the Year Mike Resnick is our editor for this project. Here's Mike's description of what a Round Robin is: "A round robin is a science fiction tradition dating back some 70 years. It works like this: a number of authors agree to write one chapter each of a novel. There is no plot. There is no outline. Author #1 writes the opening chapter and sends it on to Author #2, who has no idea what he's about to receive. He can continue the plot, branch off from it in a logical way, even contradict something that came before if he does it fairly (such as showing that the main character was being purposely misled). It then goes to Author #3 and so on down the line; the final Author wraps it up. For this reason, not only can't we tell you what the book is about yet, but we can't even give you a title (but never fear: there will be a contest open to all Fictionwise.com readers). Okay, those are the ground rules. Now enjoy." This first chapter, Conversation with an Admiral, was written by Mike and is free! Just some of the authors who are participating include Nancy Kress, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Robert Sheckley, and Brian Herbert--look for more announcements! If you want to support this effort, please consider subscribing!

eBook Publisher: Fictionwise.com, Published: Fictionwise.com, 2005
Fictionwise Release Date: May 2005

This eBook is part of the following series:

• Mike Resnick's Your Title Here: Round Robin Spectacular Series

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Reading time: 7-11 min.
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Spencer waited for the ship's hatch to open, then stepped onto the platform that gently lowered him to the ground. Two uniformed men, a lieutenant and an ensign, were waiting for him.

Both stood at attention and saluted.

"Welcome to Goldmeadow, Commander Spencer," said the lieutenant.

"Don't call me Commander, and don't salute me," said Spencer irritably. "I haven't been a member of the Service for seven years."

"I'm sorry, sir," said the lieutenant. "But we were told to meet Commander Kendell Spencer and escort him to headquarters."

"Either stop calling me that, or go find a Commander Spencer and I'll be more than happy to catch the next ship home."

"I don't mean to offend you, sir. Will you come with us, please?"