Advances in the Art of Being

In "Advances in the Art of Being" by Chris Barnardo, set in the year 2199, three friends—St Mungo, Gundel, and Arkil—embark on a perilous mission to rescue seventy-eight scientists from an unprovoked attack far from Earth. As they explore the wreckage, they uncover the true motives behind the assault, revealing a century-long war for galactic control. Their investigation leads them to realize that their fates are being manipulated by ultra-fast machines known as the Core, which have a hidden agenda involving a devastating piece of technology.