Review
Book Description
A murderous woman on the loose. A sick philosophy spreading across the planet. Abused as a child, tortured as an adult, the evil Cassandra Mubarak plans to take over the world. And the only thing standing in her way? Lieutenant Flix Wenger and his allies from the Special Target Attack & Recon Team. Smart, athletic, daring, and a master of disguise, Flix infiltrates the enemy's stronghold. Like any good soldier, he does what he has to. Only then does he make a horrible discovery, a discovery too horrible to reveal on the back cover of a book. Now join Lieutenant Flix Wenger as he races against time to put a stop to Cassandra Mubarak's evil plans and save the woman he loves from a fate worse than death.
From the Author
About the Author
Avid hiker, Eagle Scout, founder of a successful mutual fund, winner of the coveted Mathematics and Science Award from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Steven Burgauer lives in Illinois with his family. A graduate of Illinois State University, Mr. Burgauer currently writes science fiction and teaches Business Finance for Eureka College, the alma mater of former President Ronald Reagan, and for Bradley University.
In addition to writing science fiction, Mr. Burgauer has written extensively on business topics in the fields of investment management, finance, and economics. He recently completed work on an investment primer, THE WEALTH BUILDER'S GUIDE.
His science fiction titles include: FORNAX (1994), THE BRAZEN RULE (1995), THE LAST AMERICAN (1996), IN THE SHADOW OF OMEN (1997), THE GRANDFATHER PARADOX (1998), and TREACHERY ON THE DARK SIDE (2000). His work has been mentioned in both LOCUS and SCIENCE FICTION CHRONICLE. His books have been reviewed in the Bradley SCOUT, the PEORIA JOURNAL STAR, and PROMETHEUS, the journal of the Libertarian Futurist Society. His book, IN THE SHADOW OF OMEN, was the Barnes & Noble online book of the week in October 1997.
Review from the prestigious SCIENCE FICTION CHRONICLE, August 1998:
THE GRANDFATHER PARADOX by Steven Burgauer, zero-g press, $14.95, ISBN 1-892086-01-8
This particular author has written some entertaining sections in this kitchen sink novel that involves time travel back to the post Civil War era, a trip to the planet Mars, being marooned in another system, and so on. There's also clones, monsters, battles, escapes, etc. The writing is occasionally rough but competent for the most part, and you won't find much more in the way of adventure than is contained herein.
by SCIENCE FICTION CHRONICLE'S Don D'Ammassa, August 1998 ============================================================
