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Dark Cascade
Every delay costs a world. Billions perish when raider ships peel off planetary crusts to feed their galactic civilization.
Kel Chaada had united humans, machines, and silicate aliens, but the hyper-tech invaders push the shaky coalition of former enemies to its breaking point. Kel has to work against his friends, ally with his sworn enemies, and strike where no one could foresee: The raider’s home galaxy.
The desperate plan is bold but cruel. Kel realizes he will become what he is fighting against: a destroyer of civilizations.
He rushes across the intergalactic void on a stolen enemy ship, riding a derelict warp bubble, piloted by zealous AIs with their own agenda. Can Kel’s small crew succeed where all space fleets failed?
Kel Chaada had united humans, machines, and silicate aliens, but the hyper-tech invaders push the shaky coalition of former enemies to its breaking point. Kel has to work against his friends, ally with his sworn enemies, and strike where no one could foresee: The raider’s home galaxy.
The desperate plan is bold but cruel. Kel realizes he will become what he is fighting against: a destroyer of civilizations.
He rushes across the intergalactic void on a stolen enemy ship, riding a derelict warp bubble, piloted by zealous AIs with their own agenda. Can Kel’s small crew succeed where all space fleets failed?
323 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 27, 2023
About the author
Bert-Oliver Boehmer
3 books23 followersBert-Oliver Boehmer is a science fiction writer and author of the award-winning novel “Three Immortals”. After two decades of working with innovative software and bioinformatics companies, he turned his passion for futuristic technologies, exotic biology, and artificial intelligence into the foundation of a vast space opera universe.
Bert-Oliver holds a degree in computer science and has traveled this planet extensively. Since 2020, he focuses on telling stories about what we might find elsewhere and elsewhen.
He lives with his wife and daughters in Southern California, where his Jeep leaves tire tracks on many trails.
Bert-Oliver holds a degree in computer science and has traveled this planet extensively. Since 2020, he focuses on telling stories about what we might find elsewhere and elsewhen.
He lives with his wife and daughters in Southern California, where his Jeep leaves tire tracks on many trails.
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February 18, 2023
Thank you, Goodreads Giveaways, and to the Author, Bert-Oliver Boehmer, for this "FANTASTIC" book.
September 23, 2023
Journey with Kel Chaada as he navigates a galaxy teeming with diverse alien races, each with its unique motives and aspirations. A particularly menacing extraterrestrial race with advanced weaponry and a hunger for planetary resources threatens to destabilize the balance. In a bold move, Kel and his select crew venture directly to this menacing civilization's galaxy, intending to halt the impending doom at its origin. Amidst this high-stakes mission, Kel grapples with the dilemma of potentially becoming what he's trying to resist.
Dark Cascade, the enthralling second installment in Bert-Oliver Boehmer's Galacticide series, effortlessly immerses readers into its cosmos—even those unfamiliar with the inaugural book. While it's evident that Boehmer is influenced by sci-fi titans such as Asimov and Philip K. Dick, his narrative carves its distinctive mark.
The allure of Dark Cascade stems not only from its expansive cosmic view but also from Boehmer’s nuanced exploration of interstellar politics and morality. As the story unfolds, one is compelled to question: In the quest for species survival, where do we draw the line? Kel Chaada stands as a beacon of humanity's perseverance, yet the narrative gracefully introduces moments where alien races and AI beings demonstrate equally commendable motives.
Boehmer blurs moral boundaries, suggesting that even the most drastic measures, including genocide, might find justification depending on perspective. This intricate dance between ethical dilemmas and intergalactic politics sets Dark Cascade apart, positioning it in a league distinct from its sci-fi contemporaries.
Dark Cascade, the enthralling second installment in Bert-Oliver Boehmer's Galacticide series, effortlessly immerses readers into its cosmos—even those unfamiliar with the inaugural book. While it's evident that Boehmer is influenced by sci-fi titans such as Asimov and Philip K. Dick, his narrative carves its distinctive mark.
The allure of Dark Cascade stems not only from its expansive cosmic view but also from Boehmer’s nuanced exploration of interstellar politics and morality. As the story unfolds, one is compelled to question: In the quest for species survival, where do we draw the line? Kel Chaada stands as a beacon of humanity's perseverance, yet the narrative gracefully introduces moments where alien races and AI beings demonstrate equally commendable motives.
Boehmer blurs moral boundaries, suggesting that even the most drastic measures, including genocide, might find justification depending on perspective. This intricate dance between ethical dilemmas and intergalactic politics sets Dark Cascade apart, positioning it in a league distinct from its sci-fi contemporaries.
November 15, 2022
Even better than the "Three Immortals" and I really loved that one. This is a book you just can't put down and then you are sad that you finished it so quickly. Great characters, unique aliens, awesome story!
December 29, 2023
I finished this book in two sittings. Even better than the first book, upped the stakes. Enjoyed the expansion of the AI characters and seeing more into the realm of the Dark Ones. Can’t wait for book 3.
December 11, 2022
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