For week six of the 52 Books in 52 Weeks I read Steve Umstead’s Gabriel’s Revenge. What can I say? I was on a science fiction run. I’d be hard pressed to think of a better series to scratch that itch. Enjoy! 
After finally exorcising his demons from the failed Eden mission five years earlier, Even Gabriel is returning to Mars when he discovers fate and the SAR aren’t finished with him. While mourning the loss of team members, he learns of the kidnapping of someone close to him. Knowing he’ll do anything to get Renay back, the SAR representatives on Mars set a trap for him and his crew. Having survived so much loss will Gabriel complete his final mission and enjoy life or forever be a punching bag?
As he did with the previous novels, Steve Umstead brings the world of Evan Gabriel to life with stunning clarity in the final addition to the Evan Gabriel trilogy. Being a sci-fi nut myself, I look forward to enjoying more of this author’s works in the future.
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About cpbialois
Where do I begin? Well first I guess it's only fair to say that CP Bialois isn't my real name. It's a collaboration I made out of the three greatest pets anyone could ever want. My real name is Ed and I'm just an average person that has found a way to do what he loves.
For as long back as I can remember I loved to pretend. Whether it was with my Transformers, GI Joe, or He-Man toys I loved to create intricate plots and have them fight it out. As a fan of horror, science fiction, action, and comedy I dare say my taste in movies are well rounded. Some of my favorites were Star Wars, Star Trek, martial arts, and anything with Swarzenegger in them.
I'd write my own stories about the characters I saw in the theaters or TV or I'd just daydream about what I'd see myself as the hero of course. You can't have a daydream without beating the bad guys, getting the girl, etc. It's just not right to envision yourself as a flunky or sidekick.
As far as books I loved Sherlock Holmes, Treasure Island, Dracula, and the normal assortment. My early love was the Star Trek novels, I'd read them or the Hardy Boys relentlessly. For a time I could tell you the plot of over a hundred books not to mention comics.
I have to come clean and say that I learned to read because of comic books. I was bored, make that extremely bored when we started to read in school. Reading "the cat fell down" really didn't interest me. My dad, who continues to astound me with his insight to this day, figured comics would work. With that in mind he went to the newstand in town and bought issues of Donald Duck, Scrooge McDuck, Tales From the Crypt, and Spider-man. He patiently read through them with me until I picked it up. Whether it was him or the comics I learned to read in about two weeks and for a while few were as good as I was. For years after that whenever we'd go out he'd always spring for a couple of comic books for me.
While it wasn't exactly the perfect beginning everything I've ever read or have seen has influenced me in some way and now is the time I'd like to share some of the ideas I've had over the years with all of you. I hope you enjoy my stories, they're always fun to write and I don't see myself stopping anytime soon.
