In the beginning was World War III, and out of the flames was born a new civilization, a new humanity dedicated to one world rather than to many nations, to one peace rather than many wars. Never again on Planet Earth would one group of humans 'defend' themselves against another group equally convinced that all their actions were 'defensive.' Never again on Planet Earth . . .
But cycles repeat themselves endlessly. Earth is only the beginning of the human story. Next come planet against planet and then the stars themselves. Through it all the impersonal forces of historical necessity will tend to force that story into the pathways of tyranny, stasis and war. And in the end they must prevail, but ever will humankind win free once more.
By the creator of The Polesotechnicue League and Dominic Flandry.
But cycles repeat themselves endlessly. Earth is only the beginning of the human story. Next come planet against planet and then the stars themselves. Through it all the impersonal forces of historical necessity will tend to force that story into the pathways of tyranny, stasis and war. And in the end they must prevail, but ever will humankind win free once more.
By the creator of The Polesotechnicue League and Dominic Flandry.
Great vintage SiFi by a Master.
"In the beginning was World War III...
Out of the flames was born a new civilization, a new humanity dedicated to one world rather than to many nations, to one peace rather than many wars. Never again on Planet Earth would one group of humans "defend" themselves against another goup equally convinced that all their actions were "defensive". Never again on Planet Earth. But cycles repeat themselves endlessly; Earth is only the beginning of the human story. Next comes planet against planet, and then the stars themselves. Through it all impersonal forces of historical necessity will tend to force that story into the pathways of tyranny, stasis, and war. And in the end they must prevail. But ever will humankind win free once more..."
Out of the flames was born a new civilization, a new humanity dedicated to one world rather than to many nations, to one peace rather than many wars. Never again on Planet Earth would one group of humans "defend" themselves against another goup equally convinced that all their actions were "defensive". Never again on Planet Earth. But cycles repeat themselves endlessly; Earth is only the beginning of the human story. Next comes planet against planet, and then the stars themselves. Through it all impersonal forces of historical necessity will tend to force that story into the pathways of tyranny, stasis, and war. And in the end they must prevail. But ever will humankind win free once more..."
