The Iapetus Federation, Robert G. Williscroft
The Iapetus Federation, Robert G. Williscroft
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The Iapetus Federation
Exodus from Earth

Author: Robert G. Williscroft

Series: Starchild Saga, The #4

Narrator: Trenton Bennett

Unabridged: 20 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Starman Press

Published: 11/30/2014

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

A moon-size derelict starship, global Jihad, a space-born federation of free republics, worm-hole transportation, extended Human lifespans, nominated for Nebula and Prometheus Awards!
"This novel piles mind-blowing concept upon mind-blowing concept, all of it rooted in rigorous scientific speculation and theory." — Professor John B. Rosenman, Norfolk State University
Although presumed dead, Saeed Ismail resurfaces following the events of The Starchild Compact to lead a global Jihad.Aided by Founder Asshur, besieged Israelis on Earth make their way to Mars. Under Rod Zakes, the Iapetus Federation expands to include the human-settled parts of the Solar System, protected by Dmitri Gagarin's Federation Security Force.While global Jihad rages, the Starchild Institute on Iapetus develops a form of worm-hole transportation, but will this new technology be ready in time to rescue Sam Houston and all that is left of the United States, the beleaguered Lone Star Federation? Can worm-hole technology solve the task of moving millions of people from Earth to IapetuWhen the Starchild Institute develops Human longevity, can Humans cope with lifespans of hundreds of years or even longer?While Earth sinks into medieval barbarism, off-world humanity struggles to survive and prosper in the far reaches of the Solar System—and beyond.Audiobook performed by Trenton Bennett — featuring his acclaimed character voice work — with an illustrated PDF companion including images, diagrams, glossary, and supplemental material.

Reviews

Goodreads review by John on August 30, 2018

John B. Rosenman - EPIC HARD SCIENCE FICTION IN THE BEST TRADITION Williscroft takes big conceptual bites in his conclusion to his hard science-fiction trilogy about mankind's expansion into space. Vol. 3 of The Starchild Series, The Iapetus Federation, features FTL ships; handy, instantaneous transp......more

Goodreads review by Dave on June 25, 2018

The Iapetus Federation is the third book in the author’s Starchild sci-fi series centered around an ancient race of technologically advanced beings—the Ectarians—and their journey to Earth 150,000 years ago just before their star would go nova and destroy their home planet. Make no mistake, this nov......more

Goodreads review by Kirk on August 21, 2018

Review of The Iapetus Federation, Volume 3 of The Starchild Trilogy: Wheels within wheels is a terse description of this work. The backdrop for this epic novel, presented in the Preface as a summary of Volume 2, The Starchild Compact, is the story of a race’s bid for racial survival as its star progre......more

Goodreads review by Sedona on February 27, 2019

I’m not typically a sci-fi fan, but after reading the first two books in Willicroft’s Starchild Trilogy, I couldn’t help but read the final book in the series. Outdoing previous stories in a series is a difficult feat, but Williscroft rises to the occasion. While I thoroughly enjoyed the first two b......more

Goodreads review by Marc on July 14, 2018

I’ve have read all of Robert Williscroft’s books. He has become my one of my go-to authors for intelligent well-written fiction. This book is no exception. It’s the third of a series (my reviews of the other two are found on this platform), and a book that I had been looking forward to for a long ti......more