First Strike

With cryosleep chambers failing and the Hocklyn space fleet advancing rapidly, human leaders devise a daring plan for a first strike deep into the enemy’s territory to buy precious time for their defenses. Admiral Hedon Streth, who has been asleep for nearly 400 years, is suddenly called upon to lead the charge against the Hocklyn Slave Empire, which threatens to conquer or destroy Earth and its colonies. The story explores themes of strategic warfare, leadership, and the urgent race against time in an interstellar conflict.