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NOTE: The print edition of THE SANCTUM OF THE SPHERE also contains Volume One of THE BENEVOLENCE ARCHIVES.

“Go rob that train.” Nice, normal. An everyday heist.

But nothing is ever normal for Brazel, Grond and Rhundi.

A simple act of motorized larceny quickly explodes into a galaxy-spanning adventure for the two thieves. Blade-wielding elves, a fast-moving global war, a secret outlaw space city, incomprehensible insectoids and one impossibly lucky human are just the start of their problems. And that’s before they learn that someone from Grond’s past has gotten the Benevolence involved…

What is happening on the ogrespace moon Khkk?

Who are the Noble Opposition?

And what is the secret of THE SANCTUM OF THE SPHERE?
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"Sanctum of the Sphere follows in BA's footsteps as a fast, engaging read. The plot is well-paced, the humor works very well, and the protagonists are delightfully competent. Recommend for sci-fi and fantasy fans!"--Carrie Kinnaman, Amazon reviewer

About the Author

Luther Siler was born in 1976 in northern Indiana, where he currently resides along with his wife, four-year-old son and an assortment of pets. In his spare time he works at a school helping other people be awesome. You can follow Luther on Twitter at @nfinitefreetime and see his blog at infinitefreetime.com.

Available now are his novel SKYLIGHTS, a near-future tale of Martian exploration, and two volumes of his fantasy/science fiction hybrid series THE BENEVOLENCE ARCHIVES. The first volume, called THE BENEVOLENCE ARCHIVES, VOL. 1, is a collection of related short stories. The second volume is a novel entitled THE SANCTUM OF THE SPHERE. His most recent work is a nonfiction memoir about teaching, SEARCHING FOR MALUMBA: WHY TEACHING IS TERRIBLE... AND WHY WE DO IT ANYWAY. All are available as ebooks or in print.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Luther M. Siler
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 26, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 398 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0990625346
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0990625346
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.9 x 8 inches
  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Benevolence Archives
  • Best Sellers Rank: #9,284,616 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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    4.4 out of 5 stars (16)

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Luther Siler resides in the wilds of northern Indiana along with his wife, son and an assortment of pets. You can follow Luther on Twitter at @nfinitefreetime and see his blog at infinitefreetime.com.

Available now are his novel SKYLIGHTS, a near-future tale of Martian exploration, three volumes of the fantasy/science fiction hybrid series THE BENEVOLENCE ARCHIVES, a short story collection called BALREMESH AND OTHER STORIES, and a nonfiction memoir about teaching, SEARCHING FOR MALUMBA: WHY TEACHING IS TERRIBLE... AND WHY WE DO IT ANYWAY. All are available as ebooks or in print.

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  • Lady Buick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Packs an intelligent punch - splendid story-telling
    Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2015
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    How to describe in one word 'The Sanctum of the Sphere' by Luther M. Siler?

    Zaftig!

    I mistakenly thought I was picking up a simple summer read. Little did I know that the halfogre Grond, the gnome Brazel and his savvy wife Rhundi would pull me into a smart adventure that kept me on the edge of my seat, made me laugh out loud, and had me reach for a hankie at certain points. Then there's Irtuus-bon and who can forget Asper ... won't give away who this character is here ... superb!

    From the scintillating opening to the interludes to the closing scenes (very satisfying, yet titillating), this pleasurable story about friendship and trust and mysterious cargo thrills and delights. A favorite scene is in chapter 3:
    _He let himself sink deep into the bubbling water, puffing his fur out in what probably had been some sort of threat display hundreds of thousands of years before gnomes became civilized, much less took to the stars. ... The gun pointed at his face when he resurfaced altered the priorities. "Rude," he said. "I'm busy. Whatever you want, come back later." He tilted his head back, lowering himself into the water again.
    The gun tapped him on the top of his head, upsetting his balance and forcing him to put his feet down. "Maybe I just wanted to see my husband," she said._

    Cleverest of all is the way the ship works its way into the reader's heart. Mr. Siler has a vision and portrays a fascinating multi-cultural purée in splendid fashion. I am definitely along for further journeys.

    Even though I'm not a huge sci-fi follower, I did watch every episode of 'Farscape' and 'Firefly', and I hope very much that this talented author continues to write about the exploits of Grond, Brazel, and Rhundi. Having finished this book, I find myself curious as to what they're up to, how they are, whether the Benevolence and the Noble Opposition are plotting ...
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  • TammyJo Eckhart
    4.0 out of 5 stars Not D&D in Space
    Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2022
    Format: Paperback
    This is a relatively fast read, particularly the first part of omnibus which is a collection of stories involving the universe and characters that author Luther M. Siler created. The second part of the book, much larger is more of a traditional novel though the split of chapters is short and slightly episodiac still.

    I was a bit put off by the use of fantasy terms for many of the races, which made me think this would be like D&D in space (it isn't). I did find the plot fast and the characters did develop over time clearly showing that Siler had talent as a writer. He also has a particular sense of humor so this universe leans heavily toward comic science fiction adventure instead of social or hard science fiction.
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  • Molly K. Enrick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great to be back in the BA universe
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2015
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I was given a free ARC of this book by the author, whom I know through his blog (but I did buy a copy, too).

    This novel is a great follow-up to the original short story collection. You don’t need to read BAv1 to enjoy this story, but you should read it because it’s great. Half-ogre Grond and gnomes Brazel and Rhundi are as entertaining as ever, and still very good at getting into (and out of) trouble. The side characters are wonderful, too; we get some old favorites, like a certain snarky spaceship, and some new faces, like elf Asper, that I hope will be around in future volumes.

    This is a very fun read, with lots of humor, action, and swearing. Star Wars fans in particular will enjoy this brand of fast-paced sci-fantasy.
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  • aproustian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Extra fun for Star Wars fans
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2015
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    Sanctum of the Sphere is a fun, engaging book full of great characters. I'm not kidding about the characters--one in particular I loved more and more each time she showed up, and given that she had my favorite story in the Benevolence Archives Vol 1, that's not an easy task!

    As enjoyable as it is on its own, this is also a book that wouldn't exist without Star Wars. You can see the influences, as characters and events of the original movies are paid tribute to--usually with a twist that makes you reconsider them in a new light. The author really plays off our expectations that come from watching the movies, in a way that made me appreciate both the book and Star Wars more.
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  • Carrie Kinnaman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic follow up to The Benevolence Archives
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2015
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Sanctum of the Sphere follows in BA's footsteps as a fast, engaging read. The plot is well-paced, the humor works very well, and the protagonists are delightfully competent. Recommend for sci-fi and fantasy fans!
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  • A Mystified Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2016
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    An enjoyable read.
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  • HilaryCustanceGreen
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great stress-buster.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2016
    Format: Kindle
    I don't read science fiction. The only book of this genre I have read in the last twenty years is another Luther Siler – Skylights (because I enjoy his blog writing), but that was at least about humans. The Sanctum of the Sphere is about elves, gnomes, ogres, insects and the odd human. And yet… this was my morning reading and I was late getting up every day because I couldn't stop reading. I grew fond of these non-human characters and their complex morality. I was fascinated by this inventive glance into the future and the scope for fun and games across the galaxies. The vast variety of hardware and the patterns of names for these and for the characters were memorable and the writing style very satisfying. Overall, it gave me enormous pleasure and time out from daily stress.
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  • HilaryCustanceGreen
    5.0 out of 5 stars A major, and unexpected, pleasure.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2016
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    I don't read science fiction. The only book of this genre I have read in the last twenty years is another Luther Siler's – Skylights (because I enjoy his blog writing), but that was at least about humans. The Sanctum of the Sphere is about elves, gnomes, ogres, insects and the odd human. And yet… this was my morning reading and I was late getting up EVERY day because I couldn't stop reading. I grew fond of these non-human characters and their complex morality. I was fascinated by this inventive glance into the future and the scope for fun and games across the galaxies. The vast variety of hardware and the patterns of names for these and for the characters were memorable and satisfying. Overall, it gave me enormous pleasure and time out from daily stress.
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  • J.R. Bee
    4.0 out of 5 stars love, loss and everything
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 17, 2016
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    This book carries on from the Benevolence Archives, it still follows Brazel and Grond.
    Again I found myself fully immersed in the universe Siler created. Everything was there, suspense, characters, spacey battles, love, loss and everything.

    Well, not quite everything, things got a little confused when it came to the build up of the finale, I Knew who the most of the good and bad guys were, but I wasn't entirely sure who the fight was with. The Benevolence was the obvious one, but there seemed to be another entity that got hinted about but not really revealed, I could be wrong, and have misread it, and I'm still not sure why the Benevolence is bad, although that is hinted at. I suspect that's because there's more to come.
    Which I'm not going to complain about.

    Overall would recommend for those in need of a good old space adventure with awesome characters.
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