By Paul Melko
The debut novel from a intriguing new voice in SF—about what occurs after 90 percentage of humanity leaves Earth
There is a synthetic ring round the Earth and it really is empty after the Singularity. both the entire thousands of population are useless, or they've been remodeled into power beings past human conception. Earth's inhabitants used to be decreased through 90 percentage. Human civilization on the earth is now improving from this trauma or even has a energetic house software.
Apollo Papadopulos is in education to turn into the captain of the starship Consensus. Apollo is a special person in that he/she/it isn't really anyone in any respect, yet 5 separate little ones who shape a brand new entity. Strom, Meda, Quant, Manuel, and Moira are a pod, as some of these personalities are known as, genetically engineered to paintings as one and with a purpose to converse non-verbally. As a unprecedented quintet, a lot is dependent upon the profitable education of Apollo, yet as extra injuries ensue, the pod contributors fight simply to continue to exist.
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Of course, as far as Captain Desjani was concerned, Geary could do no wrong. But he still shuddered at the idea of working for a commander who kept him on-screen during an operation, demanding attention that was needed for the battle. Speaking of which, the shuttles were sliding into landings, bay doors opening and Marines in battle armor tumbling out as the shuttles kept moving so that the ground troops were spread out instead of being clumped together into a mass target. Twelve shuttles deposited twelve lines of Marines, then accelerated upward again.
Lock up Casia along with Numos and Faresa and Captain Kerestes and crazy Captain Falco. Toss in Commander Yin as well. Why do I need to keep tolerating these idiots? This fleet will be far safer if they aren’t around to interfere with me. If they’d stop challenging— Geary took a long, slow breath. Damn. I’m losing it. Where would that road end if I started down it? How many officers would I sack, making sure that only those loyal to me were in command? And once I’d sacked enough, the rest wouldn’t dare speak up to me, tell me when I was mistaken or wrong.
We deserve to know that you’ll take effective action—” Casia began. ” Geary demanded in a voice that rang through the room. Silence reigned for a moment, then Captain Tulev spoke as if to himself, though his voice carried. ” Commander Yin’s voice wavered slightly as she jumped back into the conversation. “The traditions of the fleet call for open debate and consensus among the captains. What’s wrong with wanting to continue that tradition? ” Captain Desjani had kept herself quiet up until now but finally erupted at the direct attack on Geary.
