In the far future, the civilized worlds have finally been freed of the curse of religion. Tolerance now rules the five colonies. Thanks to the secret police, no one has been bothered by so much as a hymn in two generations-much less a Torah, Koran, or that most dangerous of books, a Bible.
Hiding from the secret police offers Baden time for reflection. Specifically, what has he learned about taking things that don’t belong to him? Never again. Ever since he salvaged an outlawed book from a space wreck, life has been damage control.
He should just stop this game of cat and mouse, hand the Bible...
In a realm where religious freedom has just been restored, Commander Brian Gaudette feels more isolated than before. His wife left with their daughter. His crew is bickering. Even his God seems distant.
A distress call from a remote planet offers him a much needed distraction. But what he finds in responding to...
Now that the government overthrow is said and done, a new frontier awaits colonization.
That’s where Zarco Thread and his wife enter. He and Ria head up a surveying crew, commissioned to report on worlds with potential for settlements. However, nothing is settling about what they discover.