The battle for Commitment Planet
Graham Sharp Paul
The Hammer Worlds have Helfort exactly where they want him. The ultimatum is brutal and precise. Helfort's decision? Bring it on!
Read Time: ~7.8 hr
Herald of the flame
by Sylvia Engdahl (2014)
About this book
After saving the secret colony Maclairn from terrorists, Terry Steward sets out in his starship to carry on with the plan to spread advanced mind powers to all humankind. Yet opponents of this plan still pose a threat and Steward does not guess that in his quest to find a way to defeat the conspiracy, he will play an even greater role in human history.
Setting / LocationDeep Space
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreHerald of the flame Lead Character
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