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The Wreck of the Marissa
(2017)(The first book in the Eternal Dome of the Unknowable series)
A novel by M Harold Page
"Some people need killing."
Hardboiled galactic traveller "Lucky" Jim Brandistock is an ageing ex-mercenary turned archaeologist. He roams the stars on a quest for the fabled Eternal Dome of the Unknowable. However, his reputation precedes him. It's very hard not to get involved in "local difficulties", ones best solved with blaster and bayonet...Jim is trying to escape Badland - a backwater mining world - before a bloody revolution kicks off. However, he's tempted by a clue to the location of the Marissa, the ship of a famous archaeologist who disappeared in mysterious circumstances. If he can find the wreck, its contents may lead him to the mythical Eternal Dome of the Unknowable, the ultimate archaeological discovery that will more than kick start his stalled academic career.
Unfortunately, everybody on Badland assumes he's fishing for a mercenary contract! The local prince is a murderous despot, but the revolutionary leader is a dangerous fanatic. There are bandits in the hills and two beautiful, powerful, women who need his help. Success hinges on disabling the Devastator, the mysterious alien super weapon with which Prince George dominates his capital city.
If Jim wants to fix everything before he pursues his new quest, then some people will need killing...
A novella-length old-school Space Opera adventure yarn.
Genre: Science Fiction
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