The Nature of Song: Episode Four in the Star Song Series

By Bill Gregg

In Episode Four of the Star Song Series Temozar Alkabah concerns himself with two main themes: how he and the others are dealing with the pleasant but boring life on the planet Eden, and the mysterious subtle frequencies used in the aliens' musical language – vibrations that appear to have great significance. Temozar and Artemis Katsaros are growing closer, perhaps falling in love. As the rainbow colors suffuse his skin, Temozar notices that the native creatures of Eden flock around him, bowing and longing for his touch. Finally, three Shirrah visit the planet to train Alkabah to use the important subtle overtones of their melodic language. Then they reveal the awesome powers that those overtones can command.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bill Gregg
• Release date: Dec 8, 2022
• ISBN: 9781005551681

Bill Gregg

I write fiction from some subconscious compulsion rather than a desire for financial gain or adulation. Even though my bookish inclinations led me to a position as the editor of my college literary journal, then to five years work for a small avante-garde publishing house, I didn't pursue my desire to write fiction until later in life. I had poetry published but no stories or novels. Now, after a lifetime filled with amazing experiences, I sit down to write every day. I decided to issue the resulting science fiction and fantasy short stories on Smashwords in case there are readers for my somewhat antiquated and literary style. In addition to shorter fiction, I'm currently publishing a serialized science fiction novel, “Star Song” on Smashwords , with a new 10,000 word installment posted every month.Much of my science fiction shows the influence of my experience in military intelligence with the US Navy's Naval Security Group (NAVSECGRU, now NETWARCOM). During my tour, I flew on numerous reconnaissance missions with VQ-1 (Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron One) in the Far East. After that I worked for a few years in publishing, then as a traveling folk musician. Finally, I settled into a career in biotechnology. I retired from scientific work to teach music at a fine arts academy in Upstate New York. All my life I've been an outdoorsman, and my love of nature shows through in all of my fiction. I live in the scenic Finger Lakes area of New York State where I enjoy hiking, gardening, archery, and the company of my beautiful wife and our wonderful dog, Dash.

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