Stephen Spanoudis

Final Orbit: Not All Ghosts Are Human: The Autobiography of Mario Ng - Republic of Dreams Stephen Spanoudis

From humble beginnings in one of Brazil's crowded favelas, soulmates Mario Ng and Ana Silva chase ambitious dreams - hers of being a music star and his of becoming his country's youngest astronaut. They find success and happiness together as Ana's inspiring music reaches a global audience and Mario, with partner Marisa Veloso, rewrites the record books. But how long can happiness last in an era of rising seas, global unrest, and terrorist hackers bent on wreaking havoc? The answer is painful, and Mario must deal with the ghosts of his past, and then with ghosts of another era, nightmares with far-reaching consequences for the world below. Welcome to The Republic of Dreams, a place that is equal parts science, history, metaphor and mystery. Book 8 gives us a haunting look at our future history, and the realization that we will always need heroes.