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The Babylon 5 Shield - there are quite a few references to B5 in Dawn of Empire. A tribute to
J. Michael Straczynski, B5’s writer and producer.

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Author at the Art Center in Scottsdale, AZ March 2010

Sam Barone & Microsoft staff - cropped

Anyone besides me who thinks that Jason Mamoa would make a great Eskkar?

Sam Barone, the staff, and visitors at a signing at the Microsoft Store in Scottsdale Arizona 2010

Sedona Golf

The author golfing in Sedona Arizona 2009

Wisdom of Babylon 5

“Enthusiasm, sincerity, compassion, and humor will carry you through any situation...”

Commander Susan Ivanova 

Sam Barone as Conan

Sam Barone as Conan the Barbarian

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November 2010 - Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Authors Association
Annual Awards Banquet

Author accepts
First Prize in Published Fiction
Conflict of Empires

9196C HiRes Author Sam Barone - Prescott AZ 2012

Sam’s new Stetson hat

View from the author’s new home in Prescott, AZ

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Mahesh from India, who had to wait a long time for his book

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Gracie The Cat - Sam’s 14 year old feline who ruled the household until she peacefully passed away May 23, 2011.  She will be missed always.

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Feline Minga  - after an all night writing session

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JMS Email of 12-4-2002

The email from J. Michael Straczynski, the writer & producer of the hit Sci-Fi TV series ‘Babylon 5’ that kept Sam’s writing career alive. 

Much of the inspiration for Dawn of Empire comes from Babylon 5, and the author learned much about writing arcs and character development from watching JMS develop plots and characters on B5.  There are several references to B5 in Dawn of Empire, and the other stories as well.

Much thanks, as always, to the Great Maker.