War Among the Ruins - Paperback

by Scott Washburn (Author)

The great war against the ruthless Darj'Nang Empire is nearly over. A war being fought a thousand lightyears away from where the old Star League cruiser Gilgamesh patrols a quiet border, with no chance for action or glory. But one last attack by the dying Darj'Nang leaves the high-tech ships, weapons, and machines of the Star League useless. The fate of a trillion people is suddenly in the hands of the crew of Gilgamesh. As old enemies close in to loot the crumbling League, Gilgamesh makes a desperate journey to a forgotten world to find the means to undo the Darj 'Nang treachery - and every member of her crew must find something more within them than they had ever thought possible.

Author Biography

Scott Washburn has had a life-long interest in science fiction, fantasy, military history and wargaming. So, it's probably no surprise that his writing includes elements of those interests. You will find battles in nearly all of his stories and those battles will be realistic and adhere to sound military principles. But Scott is also a Civil War reenactor and that interest brought him face-to-face with the fact that battles are fought by people, not robots. Those people have hopes and dreams and emotions of their own. This comes out clearly in what Scott writes and the readers will find themselves fully involved with the characters and situations. Scott's full-time job is as an architectural designer, he loves to build things. This also comes through clearly in his writings. The worlds and galaxies he sets his stories in are all constructed with solid architecture and engineering. They won't fall down when put under stress. On a personal level, Scott lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and works at Temple University. He is married with two daughters, a dog and a cat.