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The Great Explosion

by Eric Frank Russell
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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.
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Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing

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  • ISBN: 9781786258991
  • File size: 1442 KB
  • Release date: March 28, 2016

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  • ISBN: 9781786258991
  • File size: 1442 KB
  • Release date: March 28, 2016

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Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Thriller

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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.
Expand title description text
Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Thriller