Product Description
by Gerald M. Weinberg (Author)
Mistress of Molecules is a100,000-word science fiction novel, the first in a series. Late in the twenty-second century, humans have spread through the galaxy, but only with the help of the alien Zgaarid, whose advanced technology has stifled human creativity and drive. This gentle slavery is about to change. Raised on libertine Precursor, a polluted planet controlled by powerful corporations, Libra fights for liberty using her extraordinary powers of chemical synthesis to terrorize those in power. Raised to be a fighting minister on moralistic Gemariah, an agricultural planet controlled by the Yahweh's Church, Andr escapes by stowing away on a Zgaarid spaceship. When Andr 's quick thinking saves a precious Zgaarid spaceship, he's honored by becoming a Zgaarid Ancestor. While assigned to solve the problem of chemical terrorism on Precursor, he meets Libra. Together, they free Precursor's millions. Gemariah will be their next stop.
Author Biography
Gerald M. Weinberg (Jerry) writes "nerd novels," such as The Aremac Project, about how brilliant people produce quality work. Information on more of his books can be found at . Before taking up his science fiction career, he published books on human behavior, including Weinberg on Writing: The Fieldstone Method, The Psychology of Computer Programming, Perfect Software and Other Fallacies, and an Introduction to General Systems Thinking. He also wrote books on leadership including Becoming a Technical Leader, The Secrets of Consulting (Foreword by Virginia Satir), More Secrets of Consulting, and the four-volume Quality Software Management series. He incorporates his knowledge of science, engineering, and human behavior into all of writing and consulting work (with writers, hi-tech researchers, and software engineers). Early in his career, he was the architect for the Mercury Project's space tracking network and designer of the world's first multiprogrammed operating system. Winner of the Warnier Prize and the Stevens Award for his writing on software quality, he is also a charter member of the Computing Hall of Fame in San Diego and the University of Nebraska Hall of Fame.
