About the Author
Massimo Marino comes from a scientist background: He spent years at CERN, in Switzerland, and at the Lawrence Berkeley Lab, in California, followed by lead positions with Apple, Inc., and the World Economic Forum.
Massimo currently lives in France and crosses the border with Switzerland multiple times daily.
The first volume of the trilogy, "Daimones", is the recipient of the 2012 PRG Award Reviewers' Choice in Science Fiction, and the Seal of Excellence in Quality Writing from the Awesome Indies (awesomeindies.net) and the indiePENdents.org association.
In September 2013 "Daimones" won the Hall of Fame - Best in Science Fiction Award, Quality Reads UK Book Club.
With the release of volume 2, "Once Humans", the books received the 2013 PRG Reviewer's Choice Award Best in Science Fiction Series, and shortlisted an Finalist in Science Fiction at the 2014 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards
The second volume, "Once Humans", starts seven years after the events narrated in "Daimones". The Communities led by the Selected are about to thrive and peace and security reigns on Eridu...not for long.
"The Rise of the Phoenix" narrates the events that resulted in the dystopian galactic society ruled by the new transgenic humans.