The Trilisk AI

Michael McCloskey

Jul 2012 · Parker Interstellar Travels Book 2 · Squidlord LLC

About this ebook

The Trilisk AI is the second book in the PIT series.

Telisa Relachik studied to be a xenoarchaeologist in a future where humans have found alien artifacts but haven't ever encountered live aliens. Recruited by a group of artifact smugglers, Telisa endures deadly opposition on her first expedition and comes out an experienced explorer. Struggling to sell the artifacts found on their expedition to the Trilisk ruins, Telisa and Magnus fear reprisal by the world government.

Because of their harrowed existence, they are receptive when the alien they call Shiny resurfaces and offers them the chance to scavenge his war-torn homeworld. Their obstacle: Shiny's robotic nemeses, the Bel Klaven. Telisa and Magnus feel up to the challenge, but does Shiny have a hidden agenda?

Meanwhile, a new team forms to hunt down the smugglers...

Ratings and reviews

smartly written, seemingly well-thought-out, and lacking any of the contrived technobabble that so much science-fiction suffers from. character development is a bit shallow, as is dialog, but it more then makes up for that with a speed of development that keeps you entertained

Ok. It is a space opera. Nothing heavy. An easy read and entertaining. It moves the plot along without deepening the characters. Having the heroine father find her then die sounds like he may not be dead or the writer disposed of an inconvenient character. I will read more in the series since it is entertaining enough for idle pleasant escapist reading.

Good, good, good. Like the first in the series it's well written, the characters are good and it's very imaginative. No aspects I didn't enjoy. Highly recommended.

About the author

Michael McCloskey is a software engineer in Silicon Valley who dreams of otherworldly creatures, mysterious alien planets, and fantastic adventures.