Michael R. Johnston ist ein Englischlehrer an einer High School und Schriftsteller, dessen Werk die Schnittstelle zwischen Alltag und Außergewöhnlichem erforscht. Sein erzählerischer Stil zeichnet sich durch eine fesselnde Stimme und eine nachdenkliche Auseinandersetzung mit nachvollziehbaren Charakteren aus, die sich in komplexen Situationen zurechtfinden. Johnstons Schreiben lädt die Leser ein, durch zugängliches und fesselndes Storytelling tiefere Themen zu betrachten.
As the Zhen Empire descends into civil war, Tajen, Liam, and Katherine each have their own part to play in the final conflict between the humans and the Zhen Empire. As Tajen searches the outer regions in an attempt to find and recruit Zhen deserters to his side, Katherine heads for Marauder space to seek out technology their Tabran allies need.
Tajen's mission to seek aid from the Kelvaki Assembly is cut short when the Zhen invade Earth. Now he, Liam, and Kiri must return to Earth and liberate the colony from brutal occupation. When Tajen learns the Zhen plan to destroy a human fleet amassing in preparation to help Earth, he and his crew must escape the planet once more and warn them.
Once a war hero of the Zhen Empire, Tajen Hunt has become a freelance starship pilot. When his estranged brother is murdered, Tajen discovers that Imperial agents killed him. Betrayed by the Empire he used to serve, Tajen gathers a crew and sets out to finish his brother's quest-to find the long-lost human homeworld, Earth.
Exploring corruption in Egypt, Tunisia, the Philippines, Argentina, France, Australia and the US, Johnston contrasts corruption problems and reform challenges and identifies ways to check abuses of wealth and power. This book offers practical remedies and focuses on recent events, including the global economic crisis and the Arab Spring.