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    Zenith
    Zenith
    Zenith
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    Zenith

    By Robot Commander Esquire

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    After living countless lifetimes an ancient being begins questioning the feasibility of continued existence. Unusual celestial circumstances set into motion a chain of events that forever alter this being's perspective.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRobot Commander Esquire
    Release dateOct 5, 2014
    ISBN9781311175496
    Zenith
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    Robot Commander Esquire

    Bound by the shackles of awareness, Robot struggles with the day-to-day challenges of being a sentient entity. Armed with an impressive vocabulary and a rough understanding of quantum physics, he writes true stories which may or may not have taken place in his current universe of residence. His stories are unique works of true-fiction, however any resemblance to actual persons or places is merely coincidence. When Robot isn't writing true-fiction, he also enjoys eating food. One time Robot went for a walk in the woods and it was sunny out. That was nice too.

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      Zenith - Robot Commander Esquire

      Zenith

      By

      Robot Commander Esquire

      Published by Robot Commander Esquire on Smashwords

      Copyright © 2014 Robot Commander Esquire

      All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to any actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

      This work is provided free of charge to you, dear reader. In return, reviews, ratings or comments are appreciated!

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      I open my eyes. Rolling clouds that vary from shades of tan to brown-red move lazily in the atmosphere of the brown dwarf below. They form intricate patterns as huge bands run in opposing directions, appearing peaceful and serene. This belies the violence of the storms, their wind speeds are high enough to sheer flesh from bone. It takes several moments for my eyes to adjust, and I begin to wonder if I had been sleeping.

      Daydreaming again? asks a voice behind me.

      To be honest I'm not sure. I've been getting lost in my thoughts lately, it's the strangest thing.

      I've never been able to understand what you see in that view. How is it different from any time you've looked before? Such a shame to waste your time just sitting there when there's so much work left to be done. What do you gain from it? it continues.

      "Anymore I'm really not so sure. I think it might be time for me to move

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