Sci-fi meetup online: "Cascade Failure" by L. M. Sagas

Hello, everyone!

Our September book will be "Cascade Failure" by L. M. Sagas

GOODREADS SUMMARY

L. M. Sagas' debut, *Cascade Failure*, is a fast-paced sci-fi adventure blending J. S. Dewes' Divide series with the broad fan appeal of *The Expanse* and the cozy sf of Becky Chambers. It features a fierce, messy, chaotic space fam, vibrant worlds, and an exploration of the many ways to be—and not to be—human.

There are only three real powers in the universe: the corporate power of the Trust versus the Union's labor's leverage. And between them, the Guild tries to keep everyone's hands above the table. It ain't easy.

Branded a Guild deserter, Jal "accidentally" lands a ride on a Guild ship. Helmed by an AI, with a ship's engineer/medic who doesn't see much of a difference between the two jobs, and a "don't make me shoot you" XO, the Guild crew of the *Ambit* is a little . . . different.

They're also in over their heads. Responding to a distress call from an abandoned planet, they find a mass grave, and a live programmer who knows how it happened. The Trust has plans. This isn't the first dead planet, and it's not going to be the last.

Unless the crew of the Ambit can stop it.

(https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/127280776-cascade-failure)

THE FOLLOWING BOOK

In the meetup to follow, we will read "The City We Became" by N. K. Jemisin.

JOIN US ONLINE

We use Jitsi Meet to meet online. You can join the link from 18:20 onwards.

ALL ARE WELCOME

We're a friendly crowd that welcomes newcomers, and who sometimes manages to even stay on topic. Join for a good conversation even if you don't manage to finish the book ^_^