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The Thunder of Engines (A Stasis Story #2) (The Stasis Stories) Paperback – June 3, 2020

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Book 2 of 7: The Stasis Stories

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This hard Sci-Fi novel is the second book in the “Stasis Stories,” a series of tales from the near future. They tell us about Kaem Seba, a sickly and financially destitute young man with extraordinary math talents. He’s developed a theory and an electronic device that allows him to stop time within limited volumes of space-time. In this story Kaem and Arya are trying to sell “stade,” which is what they call a piece of space-time that’s in stasis. Stade has phenomenal mechanical properties because it essentially can’t be altered (time’s stopped within it). It’s stronger than any known substance because, unlike matter, stade cannot not melt, burn, bend or break. It’s also a perfect insulator and reflects all radiation.Though it’s the perfect material for thousands of different purposes, they’ve initially focused on selling it to companies that can use it to build rocket engines. Stade truly shines under the extreme conditions of rocketry, and that renders it precious. He and Arya are struggling to negotiate the best prices they can, while simultaneously fighting another company’s bid to preempt their patent.As if those struggles weren’t sufficient, Kaem’s beloved father develops cancer. Kaem must try to help his family through that crisis while simultaneously attempting to save the new company they’re calling “Staze.”

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June 3, 2020
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B089M1H2NV
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (June 3, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 324 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8650825289
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.73 x 8 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #4,179,248 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #8,195 in Technothrillers (Books)
- #8,452 in Time Travel Fiction

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Laury Dahners lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and enjoys composing and recording music as well as painting. Recently he's become interested in writing novels. For a day job he worked (retired now) as an orthopedic surgeon and taught at the University of North Carolina Medical School, Department of Orthopaedics.

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Another Good Dahners Book

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2020

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I marked this down from a higher rating because it really seems to be formulaic, and does not break any territory. Dahners writes a decent story, but it seems to be the same one over and over. I found his uses of "stade" to be interesting, but the main characters are cardboard. Kaem always has the answer, the roommate is a Dahners-stereotype, a jerk who immediately sells out to an industrial spy. It's a shame the author is not trying to increase his writing skills. If you like his other works, you may enjoy this book. I hope the author tries to stretch his talents and break some new ground. Throw a mystery in there, Mr Dahners! Something to change it up a bit!

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4 Psychotic Orangutans Stars

Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2022

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The Thunder of Engines is the second book in The Stasis Stories series by Laurence Dahners.

I'm a little concerned about this overly complicated fabrication that Kaem has concocted to safeguard himself against future threats. What if someone realizes the fallacy of it? Then further takes that to an extreme by trying to convince the public they are the creator, and Kaem and Co. are attempting to steal the product from them? Another over complication, somewhat reminiscent of what they've already faced....

I found Arya annoying in this book. I think the author was trying to create a more three dimensional, and realistic, emotional profile for her character. Except there were times when her fits of pique seemed more out of character than not. That she went out of her way to cause a dramatic precedent throughout all of the technical proceedings. I honestly could have done without all of the many nonsensical moments she was showcasing some pretty terrible attitude problems.

It was really interesting to see both the progression of their company and the learning process as they discover and implement their ideas. I'm excited to see how they will go about manufacturing other Stade products outside of rocketry, and how long before we see these items manifest.

I hope to learn more about the emotional and aspects of our main characters. We touched on Kaem's family with his fathers illness, mothers worries, and sisters personality and struggles. We were introduced to Ayra's family, and given a rather positive impression into their opinion and hopes for Ayra and Kaem. Even a small mention into the reasoning behind Gunthar's surly disposition with the loss of his wife. I wonder how many more people will become important in the future of this company.

And if the military applications they've thought up will lead to more trouble than they're worth....

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Lynne

Awesome series with male lead!

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2021

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Laurence Dahner's books are generally awesome. There are some series that grab my attention more than others but he is great writer in general. With the Stasis series you have a material that is not a material as the scientific discovery by a young man who is not white. Something I appreciate! And while I enjoy women being the scientist, Dahner has written many books in this setting so I am truly appreciating the change. I am also ecstatic about the first generation American characters within the book - we are getting to see the different paths people end up following here in the states. And all are true to reality from my experience talking to immigrants and first generation children and adults.
THANK YOU!
That is not to say his other series don't address this issue, simply that in today's American we need more books that address people's experience written as the norm and not an unusual circumstance.

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Starts with a wild premise, follows with real world problems

Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2022

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What happens if you invent something truly extraordinary, and then discover what happens as some unscrupulous people try to steal it? Lots of world-changing contemporary inventions have been through some of these problems too, but the characters in this series are college students, learning as things happen to them.

It's very satisfying to read these stories and think about how for instance, the guys who dreamed up Facebook, or CGI, or flash freezing food, dealt with the ramifications of throwing huge change into the world soup pot.

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Susan C.

A great "Book 2" for Dahners's newest series

Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2020

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Okay, let me start by confessing I've become another Laury Dahners addict, having read every book/series of his I've found and pre-ordering anything I learn is coming down the pike. His compelling characters and and fascinating world-building have often kept me compulsively reading "just one more page" into the wee hours of the morning. Not only does this latest book not disappoint, but it improves on the first book, with both exciting new technological possibilities being developed from the initial "what-if" premise and growth in the characters.

The book really should be read after Book 1--but that's good for new readers, who have twice the pleasure to look forward to. Alas, I can't think of any way to give enticing details of the book without creating spoilers--so instead I simply urge you to leap in and enjoy.

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2020

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Master of stories that just take one extraordinary thing and create a whole story around that premise. This one has more corporate espionage than usual and only brings in medicine as a minor story. (Dahners is an MD) this one is the second of two about the discovery of time displacement but concentrates on the physical manifestation of the displacement. A remarkable substance frictionless, unbreakable, indestructible and what it can change. Very good dialogue also.

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Kenhoro

Mr. Dahners cannot write a book that's anything but 5 stars

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2020

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I am also someone who has read every one of this author's books and loved every one them. This was no exception. I always have the same complaint about his books though. I started reading this one just before I went to bed on Saturday night. On Sunday morning, I picked up where I left off but I noticed that my Kindle did not display how much time was left in the book - something that I like to see. When I turned it on, it said I was 53% finished. I completed the book by Sunday afternoon! His books are just so well written and the characters are always so interesting that I would like to be able to spend more time with them. (Just recently I reread every book in the Eli Dorsai series.) I highly recommend, not only this book but any of the books that he has written.

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RuaridhW

Great series

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2020

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Love this series has an interesting premise and am really looking forward to the next, and the next, and the next ones in the series.
Love the author too have read all his books and regularly re-read all his series. I must admit that I check at least once a week to see if another book is due out. You can see the maturing/development of his writing style Through the books and series and think this and the proton field are the best in terms of breadth and detail. But all of them are great but my favourite is the bone setter series as it has great and fun problem solving from ground up content.

Mr. D. C. Horlock

Great Story, Great Characters, well written

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2020

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I have bought all of Laurence Dahners' books and have just read this one in less than 24 hours. Couldn't put it down and get on with some work. The author has a great way of dealing progressively with his stories, so while it sounds like the characters are working out problems and issues, you are also being taught about the underlying scientific premise behind the story. All of the main characters develop with their own specific behavioural quirks, so you almost begin to anticipate what they will say or do next. Really well written book, but you will want to read the first story in the series as well the other books Laurence Dahners has produced.

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Interesting without being uputdownable.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2021

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It was okay. "Damned with faint praise". I cannot get my brain round what this material is. Perhaps we are just meant to take it for granted that the petrified slice of matter is a great boon to mankind. That's how I am approaching it. The storyline is enough to keep you interested without making you run out and buy the next instalment. As I said it's okay.

Graham Smith

Brim-full of lovely ideas

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 19, 2021

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I love the authors science ideas, the plot of the story is fun too, but I would just love it if some of these could be done in my lifetime.

R Chalmers

Excellent Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2020

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Great plot and story line. I enjoyed the journey.