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An empire has fallen, and civilization tears itself apart. But there is a way to restore it all. Ten years ago, the Malliac invasion was averted, but at the cost of humanity's interstellar transit network. Trapped at the edge of human-occupied space, Hayden Kaine languishes in guilt and regret over his role in dooming a thousand worlds to permanent isolation. Then, after being lost for a decade, his old ship and crew mysteriously reappear, bringing with them an alien technology. Kaine seizes the opportunity to rejoin his companions in the hope they can repair the damage that has been done and…mehr

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An empire has fallen, and civilization tears itself apart. But there is a way to restore it all. Ten years ago, the Malliac invasion was averted, but at the cost of humanity's interstellar transit network. Trapped at the edge of human-occupied space, Hayden Kaine languishes in guilt and regret over his role in dooming a thousand worlds to permanent isolation. Then, after being lost for a decade, his old ship and crew mysteriously reappear, bringing with them an alien technology. Kaine seizes the opportunity to rejoin his companions in the hope they can repair the damage that has been done and restore the empire. But Scimitar holds the key to an even more valuable secret, one which is coveted by many powerful men and places the lives of his companions in danger. With time running out, Kaine must decide who he can trust, otherwise, not only will his friends be doomed, but the galaxy will be plunged into a civil war that will cost billions of lives.
Autorenporträt
D.M.(Doug) Pruden is a professional geophysicist who worked for 35 years in the petroleum industry. For most of his life he has been plagued with stories banging around inside his head that demanded to be let out into the world. He currently spends his time as an empty nester in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with his long suffering wife of 34 years, Colleen. When he isn't writing science fiction stories, he likes to spend his time playing with his granddaughters and working on improving his golf handicap. He will also do geophysical work when requested.