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MAN HAS ALWAYS LONGED FOR AN ESCAPE FROM THE WORLD AROUND HIM. HE HAS ALWAYS WANTED TO FLEE FROM SOCIETY, AND AVOID BIRTH, DEATH, AND UNCERTAINTY AS TO HIS FINAL RESTING PLACE. RELIGION WAS INVENTED TO GIVE HIM SPIRITUAL LIFE INSURANCE. WE CAN SEE THE IMPACT THE HERCULES OBJECT HAD ON THE RELIGIOUS MINDS OF EARTH. THEY FEARED THAT A GOD WAS APPROACHING. SO THEY ALL TORE-OFF INTO SPACE TO MEET AND SUPPLICATE THE APPROACHING GOD OR BRING ABOUT THEIR DOOM. WHITLEY HODGES WEAVES A STORY ABOUT A SECOND WAR BETWEEN THE SOLAR NATIONS AND THE CONFEDERATION OF INCARNATE NATIONS THAT EXIST IN THE KUIPER BELT. THIS TIME THEY FACE DIEGO CANTRELL LESANTALO, ONE OF THE DEADLIEST RULERS OF THE CIN, AND THEIR ASTRON TERRORIST ALLIES. IT IS THE STORY OF DEX ADAMAN AND HIS FAMILY OF HIGHLY EDUCATED NAVAL OFFICERS AND WARRIORS OF THE SOLAR FORCES. AN ADULT AND SENSUOUS STORY ABOUT THE INTENSE LIVES AND LOVES OF THE ADAMAN FAMILY IN THE FACE OF THE BIGGEST EVENT IN ALL OF HUMAN HISTORY.