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Galacticide
No cause. No effect. Causality stops and reality shatters.
Kel Chaada believed to have beaten the extra-galactic menace when rigged AI cores blew the Võmémééř’s galactic realm apart. Sheltered from the explosions, the alien Brood Mother survived, mourning billions of her children, burning with vengeance.
One breeding couple is all it takes to re-build an army, but the Brood Mother’s target is neither Kel, nor space: It is reality itself. No universe hostile to the Mother’s children shall remain.
Imprisoned for old crimes, his only child gone missing in a military coup at home, Kel Chaada witnesses his world crumble, the very fabric of existence tearing. Even if he escaped, how could he fight a raging alien mother capable of destroying the multiverse?
Kel Chaada believed to have beaten the extra-galactic menace when rigged AI cores blew the Võmémééř’s galactic realm apart. Sheltered from the explosions, the alien Brood Mother survived, mourning billions of her children, burning with vengeance.
One breeding couple is all it takes to re-build an army, but the Brood Mother’s target is neither Kel, nor space: It is reality itself. No universe hostile to the Mother’s children shall remain.
Imprisoned for old crimes, his only child gone missing in a military coup at home, Kel Chaada witnesses his world crumble, the very fabric of existence tearing. Even if he escaped, how could he fight a raging alien mother capable of destroying the multiverse?
450 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 24, 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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January 17, 2024
Worth a Read
Good, well connected plot though all 3 volumes. Good pacing and well defined/fleshed out characters - both human and alien. Well worth the time to read
Good, well connected plot though all 3 volumes. Good pacing and well defined/fleshed out characters - both human and alien. Well worth the time to read
January 31, 2024
In Galacticide, author Bert-Oliver Boehmer crafts a space opera of epic proportions, where the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance. The protagonist, Kel Chaada, initially believes he has vanquished the alien threat to all life. Yet, the survival of the Brood Mother casts a shadow of impending doom, her ambitions now escalating to the annihilation of reality itself. Kel, trapped and sidelined from the cosmic battlefield, faces a dire situation. The narrative explores whether he can escape and confront the Brood Mother in a climactic struggle, with the existence of reality itself at stake.
Boehmer's narrative skillfully weaves elements reminiscent of science fiction luminaries such as Frank Herbert and Isaac Asimov while introducing unique concepts distinguishing Galacticide within the genre. While Galacticide is the third installment in a trilogy, Boehmer skillfully navigates the narrative to welcome new readers, effectively acquainting them with the story's rich and expansive universe. Familiar science fiction themes, such as humanity's hubris and alien hostility, are present, drawing parallels with recent developments in Marvel's cinematic universe, notably the multiverse exploration. These elements provide a backdrop to the novel's standout feature: the protagonist, Kel Chaada. He is portrayed as a world-weary anti-hero, grappling with the weight of his mission against moments of existential doubt. This character depth adds a compelling layer to the narrative, resonating with readers who might empathize with his internal struggles.
Galacticide is a testament to Boehmer's ability to balance classic sci-fi elements with innovative ideas, creating a story that is both familiar and fresh. The novel invites readers into a vast, imaginative universe, posing profound questions about duty, destiny, and the choices that define us.
Boehmer's narrative skillfully weaves elements reminiscent of science fiction luminaries such as Frank Herbert and Isaac Asimov while introducing unique concepts distinguishing Galacticide within the genre. While Galacticide is the third installment in a trilogy, Boehmer skillfully navigates the narrative to welcome new readers, effectively acquainting them with the story's rich and expansive universe. Familiar science fiction themes, such as humanity's hubris and alien hostility, are present, drawing parallels with recent developments in Marvel's cinematic universe, notably the multiverse exploration. These elements provide a backdrop to the novel's standout feature: the protagonist, Kel Chaada. He is portrayed as a world-weary anti-hero, grappling with the weight of his mission against moments of existential doubt. This character depth adds a compelling layer to the narrative, resonating with readers who might empathize with his internal struggles.
Galacticide is a testament to Boehmer's ability to balance classic sci-fi elements with innovative ideas, creating a story that is both familiar and fresh. The novel invites readers into a vast, imaginative universe, posing profound questions about duty, destiny, and the choices that define us.
February 5, 2024
This one was a little bit of a let down for me. Harder to get into and follow. And didn’t pack quite the same punch as the first two books in the series. I really struggled to conceptualize the Võmémééř and that really detracted from my interest. I liked the metaphysical implications of causality wipeout but the execution and action just left me a little deflated.
January 25, 2024
Galacticide is the exciting conclusion to this scifi trilogy with new threats from every dimension of time, space, alien species, and the multiverse. The entire trilogy is a fast paced epic space war adventure that incorporates weighty astrophysics with gun slinging action.
January 29, 2024
Fantastic conclusion to the trilogy! Just like the first two books, this is the perfect balance of science and intrigue/action. SMART science fiction. Bravo!
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