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'Young Ross Tillman cannot wait to get out of school and pursue his dream of owning his own ship. Struggling against what seems to be his genetic fate, Ross is determined to avoid following his father into a career in local industry. The manufacture and sale of the narcotic tubinj is the economic cornerstone of Messar, but Ross is determined to escape from its pull.
'For Stanley Myres, Chancellor of the galactic Senate, the writing appears to be on the wall. His political position is becoming more tenuous by the day, as rival factions in the Senate seem poised to enact a coup de tat. In an attempt to retain control, he utilises his secret paramilitary forces and hatches a violent scheme that casts Messar into a state of civil war.
'Overlord of exiled superpower Padakan House, Elam Padakan wants to create a better galaxy, with himself at its head. When the opportunity to liberate Messar from the Senate presents itself, he sees it as a chance to achieve everything he has ever striven for. There's just one problem: he hasn't even told his own brother what his true intentions are.
'All three men are drawn into the civil war on Messar, and as their paths begin to intersect and tangle together, they come to realise that the galaxy has very different plans for all of their dreams.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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The Lesser Evil,
Shane Smith
(illustrator),
single work
graphic novel
science fiction
"Young Ross Tillman cannot wait to get out of school and pursue his dream of owning his own ship. Struggling against what seems to be his genetic fate, Ross is determined to avoid following his father into a career in local industry. The manufacture and sale of the narcotic tubinj is the economic cornerstone of Messar, but Ross is determined to escape from its pull.
For Stanley Myres, Chancellor of the galactic Senate, the writing appears to be on the wall. His political position is becoming more tenuous by the day, as rival factions in the Senate seem poised to enact a coup de tat. In an attempt to retain control, he utilises his secret paramilitary forces and hatches a violent scheme that casts Messar into a state of civil war.
Overlord of exiled superpower Padakan House, Elam Padakan wants to create a better galaxy, with himself at its head. When the opportunity to liberate Messar from the Senate presents itself, he sees it as a chance to achieve everything he has ever striven for. There’s just one problem: he hasn’t even told his own brother what his true intentions are.
All three men are drawn into the civil war on Messar, and as their paths begin to intersect and tangle together, they come to realise that the galaxy has very different plans for all of their dreams." (Source: Publisher's blurb)
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The Lesser Evil,
Shane Smith
(illustrator),
single work
graphic novel
science fiction
'With the aid of philanthropist pirate Angus Baxmerian, Ross has managed to blast his way free from the war on his home world. Having had a brutal taste of the adventure he has always craved, he is beginning to reassess his goals for his life. However, with his family still in danger, he has no time to think about that, and no choice but to return home.
'Sucked once again into the turmoil on Messar, Ross will come into contact with both Elam Padakan and Stanley Myres, and discover that there's a lot more to this war than first meets the eye...'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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The Lesser Evil,
single work
graphic novel
science fiction
'Having failed in his goals to get his family to safety, there doesn't seem to be much reason for Ross to stay on war torn Messar. With enraged Padakan forces in hot pursuit, Angus' ship heads for the relative sanctuary of Earth, but what they find there will test them all to their very limits.
'With nowhere to turn, Ross and his companions must be prepared to sacrifice everything they hold dear if they hope to stem the tide of violence threatening to engulf the galaxy...'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
