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Encounter in Space

by Paul F Lowe

Copyright 2006/2007 Paul F Lowe

A DuoWik Novel

Synopsis

Out in deep space, a battle rages on. It has been a tough ride for the ships of the Conglomerate. Their enemy is new to them - a large, Y-shaped craft with awesome firepower but thankfully less maneuverability. It came from the distant star cluster known as Abrixia Major, destroyed two of the Conglomerate vessels, and then plotted to escape towards the red giant Malhon Trides, five million miles away. The three remaining Conglomerate ships pursued - two of them were destroyed. The last of the ships, the Cruiser Borgirs, fired the winning shot, obliterating the alien vessel's bridge and star-drive system.

Now, ever-eager to please their Conglomerate masters, the crew of the Borgirs sends across five hardened troopers in a shuttlecraft. What awaits them on the seemingly dead alien ship?...

Background

This is a science fiction story set long in the distant future. It tells the story of an encounter between two distinctly different species - alien to one another. There are adult themes (bad language, sexual angles, violence, gore) and as such this DuoWik novel is not for those under the age of sixteen.

What makes this DuoWik novel different is the following:

It's done as a Wiki - so you can hyperlink to character backgrounds and other specific information then jump back to the storyline as you see fit!

It's called a DuoWik because it's actually just that - two novels in one wiki. The first, which you'll read until the end I hope, is the story of this battle and subsequent encounter from the view of the crew of the Conglomerate Cruiser Borgirs. The second, to be read later if you please, tells the same story from an entirely different point of view....