[Not With A Whimper 01] • Preservers

“It’s about to start. War. Probably Earth’s last one. I need to find someone to become Keepers of the Knowledge.”

With Professor Preston’s words ringing in his ears, Johannes Yrden knows he has little time. His mission: rescue the 57 researchers who carry with them the accumulated knowledge of mankind from under the noses of hostile Earth governments. Problem? They are scattered over the globe, and many of them want to bring their families as well, while others in the Family Trading League compete for the shuttles he needs.

Lose this battle, and the FTL will cease to exist, with the Families reduced to a planetary existence on colony worlds thrown back to the dark ages. To win, Johannes must work with an antagonistic rival, put his failing marriage to the ultimate test, and possibly lose his son to the machinations of a beautiful member of the greatest, most ruthless enemy the Yrdens have ever faced.