Ergebnis für "Henry Miller" in Gentechnik

Can a Natural survive in the 22nd-century genetically engineered space navy. Lieutenant Henry Gallant is the only Natural left in the fleet. In spite of his superiors' concern that he is not up to the challenge, his unique mental abilities are essential to the defense against hostile aliens. Serving on the first FTL prototype, the Intrepid, to Tau-Ceti, Gallant finds a lost human colony on the planet Elysium. An ancient artificial intelligence which had lain dormant on the planet for millennia, comes to life and threatens the colony.

As the last star fighter in squadron 111, Midshipman Henry Gallant is on his way from Jupiter to Mars. With the United Planets' fleet on the verge of annihilation, he can expect no help as he passes through the asteroid belt and threatening aliens. In an era of genetic engineering, he is the only Natural (non-genetically enhanced) officer left in the fleet. His classmates and superior officers have all expressed their concern that he will not be up to the demands of the space service.

As I retire as Fleet Admiral of the United Planets, I consider it my duty to reveal the internal struggles that helped shape my character while I was developing into a naval officer. From my arrival at the Mars Space Academy as a naïve lad of 15, I persevered through two grueling training years until my deployment to active duty aboard the battlecruiser, Repulse.

The enemy aliens sued for peace...but they lied! To Humanity’s shock and horror, the Titans launched a surprise attack on the Solar System. They devastated the United Planet’s Home Fleet. Henry Gallant’s Task Force 34 is all that stands between the aliens and Earth. At home, Alaina wanted to start a family. Forcing Gallant to assess if he was a Natural "superman" or a disappointment to one and all.