The Phoenix Rising

<p>A huge battle is about to explode. Composed of 250 assorted civilizations the Alliance of Worlds is an impressive conglomeration of space-faring races with an extraordinary array of resources.</p><p><br></p><p>However the Alliance will soon face its biggest threat-one that might lead to their fall. As two evil forces attempt to eliminate them a seasoned leader is called to take on this deadly threat at the helm of his new starship Phoenix. Witness a time of change and war in The Phoenix Rising the first in a series of science fiction novels set in a distant future. The Phoenix Rising won an Indie Excellence Award Finalist in Science Fiction.</p><p><br></p><p>Gary Caplan was born in Philadelphia and earned three bachelor's degrees from the University of Pittsburgh later earning M.D. and M.P.H. degrees. He serves presently as a Colonel and preventive medicine officer in the reserves and has published articles in medical journals. Caplan became interested in reading science fiction and fantasy books at a young age and after practicing medicine for several years began to write his own fiction. At first strictly a hobby his writing flourished and he decided to publish both science fiction and sword and sorcery novels in his spare time.</p>