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    Automata Futura
    Automata Futura
    Automata Futura
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    Automata Futura

    By Stephen D. Sullivan

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    Is automation the future? Dr. Victor Von Lang thinks so, and he’s hired brilliant-but-shy mechanic Zoe Tesla to help him. Their goal: to build a human-like worker robot -- the Automata Futura -- that can survive conditions too dangerous for human beings. Lang, a scientific genius, has a personal stake in the project: his wife was killed in an industrial accident. To Zoe, their work together is only a job. But where the human heart is concerned, can even a “straightforward” collaboration actually be so simple?

    “Automata Futura” is the second stand-alone story in the Steam Nations series, and features characters from the previous tale, “Kit Chapman-Challenger & The Last Ranodon.” The story’s mixture of sci-fi, romance, and intrigue is sure to please both new readers and steampunk fans of all stripes!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStephen D. Sullivan
    Release dateJun 21, 2012
    ISBN9781476010694
    Automata Futura
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    Stephen D. Sullivan

    Stephen D. Sullivan has written more than 50 books across many genres: fantasy, SF, horror, detective, movie adaptations, and more. Readers the world over enjoy his fast-moving prose style and hard-hitting action sequences. He has won numerous awards for his work, including the 2016 Scribe Award for his horror-comedy novel, Manos: The Hands of Fate.Not sure where to start? Try these:NEW! Manos: Talons of FateBEST SELLER: Manos: The Hands of Fate (2016 Scribe Award Winner)HORROR & MONSTERS: Daikaiju AttackFANTASY: Tournament of Death novelsSCIENCE FICTION: Heart of Steam & RustADULT: Elf Erotica (Elf Princess on Mars)OVERVIEW: Martian Knights & Other TalesThere are plenty of others to choose from, too. (Including some books from other authors published by Steve's Company, Walkabout Publishing.)Browse! Buy! Enjoy!

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      Automata Futura - Stephen D. Sullivan

      Stephen D. Sullivan

      Novels & Collections

      The Crimson Collection

      Martian Knights & Other Tales

      Luck o’ the Irish

      Zombies, Werewolves, & Unicorns

      Tournament of Death (free online novel)

      Dragonlance

      The Dragon Isles

      The Dying Kingdom

      Warrior’s Heart (Catriona trilogy)

      Warrior’s Blood (Catriona trilogy)

      Warrior’s Bones (Catriona trilogy)

      Legend of the Five Rings

      The Scorpion

      The Phoenix

      The Lion

      Spider Riders

      The Shards of the Oracle

      Quest of the Earthen

      Reign of the Soul Eater

      And more…

      E-Books & Stories

      Elf Princess on Mars (regular or illustrated Elf Erotica editions)

      Heart of Steam & Rust (steampunk - 2012)

      Ghosts of 9/11

      Monster Shark

      The Candle Goes Dark, But the Light Remains (Crimson)

      Crimson & Dragons (Crimson)

      Crash of the Titans (Crimson)

      Thor Loser (Crimson)

      Snowraven

      Kidnapped by Saurians (Dungeons & Dinosaurs)

      And more…

      Anthologies

      Blue Kingdoms: Mages & Magic

      Uncanny Encounters: Roswell

      Hot & Steamy (steampunk)

      Steampunk’d

      Sol’s Children (sci-fi)

      Lilith Unbound

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      AUTOMATA FUTURA

      A Steam Nations Story

      Stephen D. Sullivan

      • Walkabout Publishing •

      Smashwords edition.

      © 2012 Stephen D. Sullivan

      I worked hard on this book, and I hope you enjoy it! I’m a real person trying to make a living, not some faceless mega-corporation. Your purchase of this book makes it easier for me to write more stories for you to enjoy. So…

      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then you should return to the vendor of your choice and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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      Walkabout Publishing

      S.D.Studios

      P.O.Box 151

      Kansasville, WI 53139

      www.walkaboutpublishing.com

      All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, scanning, or any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission of the author.

      Special thanks to my first readers, as always.

      Cover art & design © 2012 Stephen D. Sullivan.

      Get a free wallpaper of this and other stories at www.stephendsullivan.com –where you can find out more about me, as well. Thanks!

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      CONTENTS

      AUTOMATA FUTURA

      Samples of Other Stories

      Kit Chapman-Challenger & The Last Ranodon (Steam Nations)

      Heart of Steam & Rust (Empires of Steam & Rust)

      Gateway to Rust and Ruin – Passage One – Robert E. Vardeman

      Luck o’ the Irish

      About the Story

      About the Author

      Alternate Cover

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      AUTOMATA FUTURA

      A Steam Nations Story

      Stephen D. Sullivan

      Zoe stood outside the Great Man’s door, her references clutched in her left hand, along with the cablegram that had summoned her to this ramshackle structure. The hall of the building was dingy, its once-ornate carpet musty, dust filled, and stained. The hallway’s sole

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