Michael R. Johnston es un profesor de inglés de secundaria y escritor cuya obra explora la intersección de la vida cotidiana y lo extraordinario. Su estilo narrativo es conocido por su voz atractiva y su examen reflexivo de personajes entrañables que navegan por situaciones complejas. La escritura de Johnston invita a los lectores a considerar temas más profundos a través de una narración accesible y convincente.
As the Zhen Empire descends into civil war, Tajen, Liam, and Katherine each have their own part to play in the final conflict between the humans and the Zhen Empire. As Tajen searches the outer regions in an attempt to find and recruit Zhen deserters to his side, Katherine heads for Marauder space to seek out technology their Tabran allies need.
Tajen's mission to seek aid from the Kelvaki Assembly is cut short when the Zhen invade Earth. Now he, Liam, and Kiri must return to Earth and liberate the colony from brutal occupation. When Tajen learns the Zhen plan to destroy a human fleet amassing in preparation to help Earth, he and his crew must escape the planet once more and warn them.
Once a war hero of the Zhen Empire, Tajen Hunt has become a freelance starship pilot. When his estranged brother is murdered, Tajen discovers that Imperial agents killed him. Betrayed by the Empire he used to serve, Tajen gathers a crew and sets out to finish his brother's quest-to find the long-lost human homeworld, Earth.
Exploring corruption in Egypt, Tunisia, the Philippines, Argentina, France, Australia and the US, Johnston contrasts corruption problems and reform challenges and identifies ways to check abuses of wealth and power. This book offers practical remedies and focuses on recent events, including the global economic crisis and the Arab Spring.