The Granger Anomaly - Part 7: A Sci-Fi Western (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798272439079)

*** This story is a combination sci-fi/western saga. Much of it involves space stations, scientific concepts, interstellar travel, and other worlds. These incidents revolve around events in western Wyoming, circa 1880. The tale concerns a dozen years in the race for cosmic control. The prosperity of all species is determined by similar short periods of extraordinary events. The actions and plans of a young prospector on Earth will affect advanced Human civilizations and other intelligent species, significantly. The prospector's name is Forlis Granger; more advanced groups call his effect on their plans "The Granger Anomaly". Granger's exploits, adventures, and relationships are a compelling western epic, by themselves. The sci-fi story surrounding him is intricate, captivating, and thought provoking.
*** Over eons of cosmic existence, six groups of "generic species" have risen to exceptional sagacity. The special spark of sentience, for particular beings, pops up on different planets at different times. These intelligent species mature, technologically and socially, at different rates. Each of the special groups hope to control the cosmos, alone, eventually, and have a plan to reach that goal. Humans are leading the race, but the marathon may take eons before a winner is known.
*** Humans are unique among the competitors in two ways: first, they do not have multiple species in their most intelligent populace; second, they separate their civilizations by maturity. In effect, their "generations" are like family groups. Gen1H is the teenager with growing skills and an independent nature. Gen2H is the parent giving their progeny a free hand in many things, but watching to make sure they do not get into trouble. Gen3H is the experienced grandparent ready to offer advice and actions if the teen or parent must deal with something beyond their capability. But to minimize friction, resentment, and rebellion, action and direction is taken by higher generations without the lower ones knowing they are being guided, anonymously. Gen2H stays hidden from Gen1H; existence of Gen3H is unknown to Gen1H or Gen2H.
*** Dominating the cosmos depends upon control of habitats and resources. Gen2H sees Granger's work as a serious threat to its goals. Gen3H sees it as an opportunity to reconcile differences with Gen2H. Aquatines, the second most powerful species, expects Granger to further their aims. An alliance among other species is designed to derail the Human juggernaut. Fascinating leaders of all groups have intriguing ideas to promote their agendas and achieve outcomes they want. Intraspecies interactions are riveting, maybe more captivating than interspecies conflicts and clandestine intelligence operations.

Part-7: Summa insists on a drastic, despicable action against some of her own subjects, in a desperate attempt to save her revised Human-habitat plan and retain power. Teletak 4-6 sets up a double-deception mutiny. A second premature earthquake proves that an accelerated Yellowstone eruption is inevitable. Eventually, Summa is forced to cancel her Choleracide dictum. SNIF recruits her to be his biped mole, a traitor to her species. Qwazine's assignment ends. Maddox again tries to murder Forlis and Zach and ends up killing Zach's love. Mandrel dies in his effort to take out Granger, blaming his for his daughter's demise. AgitaFo's lieutenants try to displace him with a coup; he is mad with desire for revenge after they kill his beloved partner. SNIF finds someone to set up sophisticated systems for command transfer to a Contingency Corps. When AgitaFo's renegade lieutenants, also moles for SNIF, ask for aid in escaping dragnets, he assigns NIMBLE, PRIME's mole within SNIF's agency to transfer them to a new sanctuary.

Author: R. W. Frazier
ISBN-13: 9798272439079
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 01/05/2026
Pages: 464
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.36lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d