Publisher's Synopsis
An intelligent and funny space horror with brilliant world-building, hard hitting social commentary, punchy descriptions, gore galore, and unique characters you will love. Some you may love to hate.
Ark Errack Part 1 introduces an alternative future for humanity in a far-off galaxy, trying to seed a new human colony under the direction of a genetically enhanced Doctor, Dr. Quinn Errack. A man who fashions himself a god of sorts, Dr. Quinn Errack aimed to begin the human race fresh and without outside influence, and in the genetic caliber he felt humanity was meant to become. However, things predictably go wrong from the onset and the characters must make their way in an unfair and often brutal existence. What was once meant as a colony seed ship, operated by AI until reaching its destination, the Ark Errack is now struggling to save what remains of the human race living and breathing within its hangars throughout the entirety of the journey.
Only their destination solar system is not without its own life or dangers.
Waiting and watching for decades, the Empire of Sardon has kept a close eye on the coming human ship. Through continued sacrifice and brutal rule, the Emperor of Sardon drives his people to space exploration to stop the existential threat. On an intercept course, the Sardonian Battlecruiser prepares to stop the invading humans and prevent them from reaching the outer rim of Sardonian space. It's here that the universe asserts its will. A creature aboard the battlecruiser, Neebo, breaks loose from containment, killing the crew and finding its way to the human Ark with the help of its creator, Dr. Folisimek.
The Ark Errack sustains casualties of two mechanical crew, driving grief-stricken Gwendolyn Keratin to make a rash decision, awaken Dr. Errack, the genetically engineered eugenicist who set them on their mission two hundred years ago. Only Gwen's hubris and grief cause her to rush the process, turning their once genius leader to madness and megalomania.
It seems that when something needs to be fixed aboard the Ark Errack, it always comes down to Max Mendenshall. His only goal, keep the ship operational to their destination.
The POV approach and witty dialog move along the story effectively with bold and often cinematic action scenes. The characters are deep with rich personality living in a nuanced and complicated world none of them could be prepared for. From mad scientists and life absorbing tyrants, genetically enhanced humans and creatures, to forbidden loves, cannibals and abominations which will make your skin crawl.
This book will consume you.
An original take on modern fantasy and science fiction, The Sol Sacrifice will leave Sci-Fi fans satisfied and eager for what comes next.
