In addition to his major book successes, he has written numerous novels for suspense series such as Ren Dhark, Jerry Cotton, Cotton reloaded, Kommissar X, John Sinclair, and Jessica Bannister. In addition, the planet is relatively unexplored.'īrian Carisi (Alfred Bekker) is a well-known author of fantasy novels, thrillers and books for young people. There are also killer sandstorms that would simply bury a settlement. Katura III is a desert world where there is almost no water in free form. 'Yes, no one was interested in Katura III until recently. At most Katura II, where several million settlers live.' From a galactic point of view, Katura III is of no importance. 'As far as I know, there is only one base of the empire there. 'You know the planet Katura III?' asked Polo now. 'You'll understand in a minute,' Polo announced. 'May I ask why you called me to your bungalow of all places? And why you want to present the matter to me personally, when someone else could?' asked Pontac. Pontac and Polo sat down at a small, round table that looked rather drab. Pontac was a general by profession, or rather a special general of the TA, the Terran Defense, the intelligence service of the Empire. 'Good to see you, Cloen,' Pontac was greeted by Polo. It happened in Terra-Town, the capital of Earth and the Empire:Ĭloen Pontac entered the bungalow of the president of Terra, Arn Polo, after a brief check. The majority of mankind lived in this empire. About 2500 inhabited planets belonged to it, and on further 1200 there were bases. The Terran Empire had become a galactic power factor. The size of this book is equivalent to 194 paperback pages.Īndroids from a distant galaxy invade the Milky Way - and the empire of mankind is on the brink.

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