title: The Seven Star Mantis Book: Soft Principles
author: Raymond Fogg
description: Describes the twelve soft principles of the Seven Star Praying Mantis System, and celebrates 33 years of the Kung Fu Exchange. Also includes memorial pages dedicated to the late Grandmaster Chiu Leun. Also features the forms Chop Choi, Mui Fa Kuen, Mui Fa Lok, Tung Leung Juk Dong, and Tung Leung Toa Toe.
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  > Far Mantis
  
  > Mantis Saga Book 3
  
  > Jim Henderson
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Copyright 2019 by Jim Henderson All rights reserved
  
  In writing this book, I must acknowledge the 40+ years of science fiction
  books, movies, TV shows, and tabletop, role-playing, and video games that
  fired my imagination. Thanks to all those who encouraged me in this effort and
  those who provided feedback on the first two books. Special thanks to my son
  Stephen for his feedback, to Christina Ferko for elevating my writing through
  awesome editing, and to Ian Stead for bringing Mantis to life in stunning
  images, including the cover. Most especially, thanks to my dear wife Rhonda
  for reading all of the books more than once, for her valuable feedback, and
  for invaluable encouragement and patience.  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  > Prologue:
  
    
  
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  Ximon and his unique crew continue their adventures on the retired Republic
  scout ship -- The Mantis. They’re tasked to fill in for a much larger ship
  that’s 