Acknowledgements

To my partner, Humberto, I owe a huge thank you for all your support. This book simply would not have happened without you.

To authors Guido Henkel, M.J.A. Ware, and J.A. Titus, thank you very much for your incredible feedback and help.

To Geographical Consultant, Laura J. Drexler, thank you very much for your talented assistance with the map of Verne.

And to Cameron Titus, Sonya Titus, and Victoria Cornell - thank you very much for reading! Your enthusiasm and excitement have been a monumental inspiration!