Kate says… In this galactic empire, vast ships crewed by humans and aliens can custom-build entire solar systems. A story with ancient alien technology, a brave captain, betrayal, sabotage, pirates, space-battles, and an Indiana Jones-like quest to kick the whole thing off.

I especially like the sapient robot configured from a constantly changing pile of cubes. There’s also a Squishy, and I’ll let you read the story to learn about that being. While humanoid aliens are fun, I appreciate something different too.

If you’re looking for an adventure, this short novel is a fun read. I even like the name of the world-building company: Engineering Infinity.

Arthur C. Clarke said that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. As I sit here, typing at my laptop with my cell phone by my side, I already have technologies that are magic to me. Imagine a civilization that existed…