The Great Explosion
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Space Opera, Fiction & Literature, Action Suspense, Fantasy
| Author: | Eric Frank Russell | ISBN: | 9781786258991 |
| Publisher: | Hauraki Publishing | Publication: | March 28, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Hauraki Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Eric Frank Russell |
| ISBN: | 9781786258991 |
| Publisher: | Hauraki Publishing |
| Publication: | March 28, 2016 |
| Imprint: | Hauraki Publishing |
| Language: | English |
MISSION OF EMPIRE
Earthmen had colonized hundreds of planets in the four centuries of deep space exploration—independent new civilizations founded by the discontented and adventurous of Terra.
Trouble was, they were too independent—and the Terran government had ambitions for a space empire. A giant battle cruiser went out into the starlanes, with instructions to persuade the colonial planets to join the Empire—and with a couple of thousand troops to back up the persuasion !
It looked like an interesting, if easy, mission—after all, what kind of opposition could a bunch of backwoods planets offer to the most advanced military power in the Galaxy?
Quite a lot, as it turned out ... and all of it wildly unexpected!
One of the "old pros" of science-fiction, Eric Frank Russell has, in THE GREAT EXPLOSION, written a fast-paced and compelling adventure—a fascinating look at a possible tomorrow.
A satirical Classic.
MISSION OF EMPIRE
Earthmen had colonized hundreds of planets in the four centuries of deep space exploration—independent new civilizations founded by the discontented and adventurous of Terra.
Trouble was, they were too independent—and the Terran government had ambitions for a space empire. A giant battle cruiser went out into the starlanes, with instructions to persuade the colonial planets to join the Empire—and with a couple of thousand troops to back up the persuasion !
It looked like an interesting, if easy, mission—after all, what kind of opposition could a bunch of backwoods planets offer to the most advanced military power in the Galaxy?
Quite a lot, as it turned out ... and all of it wildly unexpected!
One of the "old pros" of science-fiction, Eric Frank Russell has, in THE GREAT EXPLOSION, written a fast-paced and compelling adventure—a fascinating look at a possible tomorrow.
A satirical Classic.
