The Yankee Traders Universe: A Conversation with Mark Gaebler

About this episode

Mark Gaebler discusses his sci-fi saga 'Chronicles of the Yankee Trader: Empress Rising' and its themes of empire-building and reluctant royalty.

What if your mother made you feel like you'd never measure up — and then forced you to become Empress? Mark Gaebler joins us to break down Chronicles of the Yankee Trader: Empress Rising , a sweeping sci-fi saga over a decade in the making — co-authored with his son — that blends empire-building, genetic warfare, reluctant royalty, and first contact with humanity in ways you won't see coming. Five books are planned, and once you start, you'll understand why this world was built to last.

People in this episode

Host: Al Cole

Guest: Mark Gaebler

Topics covered

• sci-fi
• empire-building
• genetic warfare
• royalty
• first contact
• book series

Keywords

• sci-fi saga
• genetic warfare
• first contact
• empire-building
• book series

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Chronicles of the Yankee Trader: Empress Rising

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