Savages of the Bulk by Nathaniel Jungheim
In Savages of the Bulk, Nathaniel Jungheim elevates the space opera genre to the next level. A stunning blend of political intrigue, mystique, and action, this is epic science fiction the way it should be told.
For centuries the mysterious Saar Commonwealth has denied Earth access to the Bulk, an extradimensional gateway to the stars. In the absence of faster than light travel, the solar system has been conquered, but society grows restless in its isolation. Only when the Commonwealth calls humankind to war are its armies allowed to leave. Until now, on the other side of the galaxy, a hostile alien world resists control. With no choice left, they order humanity on a diplomatic mission to maintain the peace. Tasked with the deep space assignment, a young diplomat, Miguel Castal, must work with a black ops’ agent on the run, a statesman with unclear loyalties, and a rookie pilot flying a state-of-the-art warship.
If they fail, then Lieutenant Jake Dawes will have to fight another war. However, he has no choice. When caught in the crossfire of a covert operation his body is ripped to shreds, the ultimatum is clear: become a cybernetically enhanced soldier or be tossed to the streets. As he prepares for battle, Jake is plagued by strange voices. Is it a faulty code in his systems? A bad link with his snippy combat droid? Or is there something bigger at play, something that can finally challenge the Commonwealth’s domination of humanity.
