
DESPOILERS OF THE GOLDEN EMPIRE - BY DAVID GORDON
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In a distant future where the very survival of the Second Empire hinges on a single element—gold—the galaxy’s far‑flung colonies are bound together by the precious metal’s power. The Imperial government, wary of the intrigue that toppled its predecessor, has turned its gaze outward, sending ships across empty gulfs to mine the elusive resource that fuels everything from starships to industry. The stakes are high: without gold, civilization itself would crumble, making each expedition a race against both time and rival claimants.
At the heart of one such venture stands Commander Frank, a towering figure of steel‑like resolve and relentless drive. A veteran explorer‑soldier, he commands a hand‑picked crew of daring adventurers, each willing to brave alien terrains and endless voids for the promise of untold wealth. Their journey begins with a perilous launch into the unknown, where determination and camaraderie become as vital as the metal they seek.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (94K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, Bruce Albrecht, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2007-12-31
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1927–1987
A prolific mid-century science fiction and fantasy writer, he became especially well known for the Lord Darcy stories, where detective fiction meets an alternate world shaped by magic. He also wrote heavily for the pulp magazines of the 1950s and 1960s and collaborated with other major SF writers.
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