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Mike Chen is a critically acclaimed science fiction author based out of the San Francisco Bay Area. His debut novel HERE AND NOW AND THEN was a finalist for the Goodreads Choice, CALIBA Golden Poppy, and Compton Crook awards. His other novels include A BEGINNING AT THE END, WE COULD BE HEROES, LIGHT YEARS FROM HOME, and STAR WARS: BROTHERHOOD. He has also contributed to the STAR WARS: FROM A CERTAIN POINT OF VIEW anthology and covers geek culture for sites like Nerdist, StarTrek.com, and The Mary Sue. In previous lives, Mike worked as a sports journalist covering the NHL, DJ, musician, and aerospace engineer. He lives with his wife, daughter, and many rescue animals. Follow him on Twitter @mikechenwriter.

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	Here and Now and Then 3.77 avg rating — 10,498 ratings — published 2019 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Brotherhood 4.16 avg rating — 8,830 ratings — published 2022 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	We Could Be Heroes 3.43 avg rating — 5,562 ratings — published 2021 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Beginning at the End 3.51 avg rating — 2,711 ratings — published 2020 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Light Years From Home 3.55 avg rating — 2,536 ratings — published 2022 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Quantum Love Story 3.67 avg rating — 1,908 ratings — published 2024 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vampire Weekend 3.57 avg rating — 1,352 ratings — published 2023 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine--The Dog of War by Mike Chen (Goodreads Author), Ángel Hernández (Illustrator), Nick Filardi (Colorist) 4.13 avg rating — 100 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—The Dog of War #1 (of 5) by Mike Chen (Goodreads Author), Ángel Hernández (Artist), Nick Filardi (Colorist) 4.44 avg rating — 71 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine—The Dog of War #2 (of 5) by Mike Chen (Goodreads Author), Ángel Hernández (Artist), Nick Filardi (Colorist) 4.31 avg rating — 58 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Mike Chen and 2 other people liked Lara's review of Under the Surface: "Word of advice, if a strange man promises to take you to a party underground (especially in the catacombs) don’t go with him… no matter how fun the party sounds. Okay now that we’ve established that, this book stressed me out in the best way. The book" Read more of this review »
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Mike Chen and 3 other people liked Notyourmomsshelf's review of Under the Surface: "This book blew me away! It had me in the edge of my seat the entire time. I was so nervous and wasn’t sure who to trust. I loved getting to know everyone’s backstory and their strengths and weaknesses. I loved when the girls came together to survive " Read more of this review »
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Mike Chen and 4 other people liked M.K. Pagano's review of Under the Surface: "This was SO good! An extremely tense, very fast read, so much so I finished it in 3 days. I wasn’t sure I’d be able to even read this due to my extreme claustrophobia, but I persevered because the story was just so good. Four teens are lured into an i" Read more of this review »
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Mike Chen and 4 other people liked Danni's review of Under the Surface: "Another fantastic thriller from Diana Urban! Full of (literal) twists and turns, this was unputdownable and I read it in a single sitting! On a class trip to Paris, Ruby is excited to visit off-the-beaten-track places for her YouTube channel... like " Read more of this review »
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Mike Chen answered Ultra_Sophie's question: I loved the book "Brotherhood". What gave you the idea of Ruugs character? She is inspired mostly by Kira Nerys from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine with a little big of Garrus Vakarian from Mass Effect (in particular, Mass Effect 1 when he's a disgruntled C-Sec officer).
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“This was Skywalker and Kenobi as they should be: a team built on emotion and intellect, bravado and control, fire and ice.
And despite no longer having the formal bond of Master and apprentice, they would always be connected. In fact, they were better this way.”
― Mike Chen, Brotherhood

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“Neutrality in the face of extremism only gives the extremists more space to breathe.”
― Mike Chen, Star Wars: Brotherhood

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“Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, brothers-in-arms of the Jedi Order. Together, they were unstoppable.”
― Mike Chen, Brotherhood

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To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini, 880p

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A Beginning at the End by Mike Chen, 400p

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The Soft Machine by William S. Burroughs, 184p

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