Orion Arm: The Rampart Worlds: Book 2

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A gripping sf adventure from the acclaimed author of The Pliocene Exile series.
Two hundred years into the future, the great corporations of Earth dominate all life in our Galaxy. But their endless pursuit of wealth and power is about to open the door to a malevolent alien race, intent on engulfing the commonwealth of Human Worlds.

Helly and his companions attempt to capture a crucial witness to the Galapharma conspiracy, who has taken refuge on a hostile planet. Its insanely ambitious boss, Alistair Drummond, will stop at nothing in his quest for power, and Helly is marked for death as the two corporations continue to do battle.

Meanwhile, the Haluk follow their own appalling agenda, using human science to mutate their bodies, allowing them to infiltrate human society. Helly must find a way to alert the Human Commonwealth to the Haluk peril, while also saving his family from Drummonds increasingly desperate efforts to annhilate the Rampart worlds.

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You have to admire the scope of her work
SFX

A certain crowd pleaser
Kirkus Reviews

Julian May has irrevocably placed herself among the greats
Asimovs SF Magazine

A writer of exceptional perception and power
Jean Auel, author of The Clan of the Cave Bear

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Julian May is a prolific bestseller in both the fantasy and sf genres. Phenomenally successful, her Saga of the Exiles sold in the millions around the world.