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Imperium: Mech #0
The Dominant
Death awaits the curious!
Out along the rim of the galaxy hangs a loose configuration of some sixty stars known as the Faustian Chain. This whorl of sparkling suns is rich in planets and occupies an irregular volume of space some twenty lightyears in diameter. From an external viewpoint, the Chain presents a colorful display of plasma-streams, luminous nebulae and sparkling pinpoints of light.
The human colonists who settled the Chain were aware the region had recently been populated by other species--beings that had all but vanished after waging devastating wars thousands of years in the past. Little was known of them, but certain areas in which their artifacts still persisted were proscribed by interstellar law....
MECH ZERO is a novella (about 60 pages long) by bestselling author B. V. Larson. Set at the beginning of the Imperium Series, this story is a prequel to the outbreak of war. The series involves early human colonies in a region of space previously occupied by a vicious alien species.
Out along the rim of the galaxy hangs a loose configuration of some sixty stars known as the Faustian Chain. This whorl of sparkling suns is rich in planets and occupies an irregular volume of space some twenty lightyears in diameter. From an external viewpoint, the Chain presents a colorful display of plasma-streams, luminous nebulae and sparkling pinpoints of light.
The human colonists who settled the Chain were aware the region had recently been populated by other species--beings that had all but vanished after waging devastating wars thousands of years in the past. Little was known of them, but certain areas in which their artifacts still persisted were proscribed by interstellar law....
MECH ZERO is a novella (about 60 pages long) by bestselling author B. V. Larson. Set at the beginning of the Imperium Series, this story is a prequel to the outbreak of war. The series involves early human colonies in a region of space previously occupied by a vicious alien species.
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First published January 29, 2012
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13 reviews
July 2, 2016
Everthing thing is Ah... some
Everthing is Ah... some
Everthing is Ah... when you're subverting your team
Hanging on is some thing
Looking for better, some thing not so deplete
Other side is powerful, but blinders on fleet
Now something is awesome, being is part of the team!
Everthing is Ah... some
Everthing is Ah... when you're subverting your team
Hanging on is some thing
Looking for better, some thing not so deplete
Other side is powerful, but blinders on fleet
Now something is awesome, being is part of the team!
October 15, 2025
“The Dominant”, prequel to the 'Imperium' series, is little more than a truncated short story.
Two planets in a faraway part of the Universe, are going to war.
One is decadent, the other is dedicated to overcoming adversity.
Somewhere between them the Dominant waits.
It gets messy.
I don't feel any urge to continue reading the series.
2 Stars.
Two planets in a faraway part of the Universe, are going to war.
One is decadent, the other is dedicated to overcoming adversity.
Somewhere between them the Dominant waits.
It gets messy.
I don't feel any urge to continue reading the series.
2 Stars.
January 3, 2019
Great read
Great read, it’s like reading about the Romans in Space. The only way to survive is to become a better warrior.
Great read, it’s like reading about the Romans in Space. The only way to survive is to become a better warrior.
September 22, 2020
Quite a short story that gives some background about the war of the emperium.
August 17, 2021
Reading the rest of the series.
May 9, 2012
Great Edition to the Series!
This is a prequel to the Mech series. As it does not require you to be familiar with the series, I recommend this novella to new comers. However, I strongly recommend this series (Mech 1: The Parent, Mech 2: The Savant and Mech 3: The Empress).
This series has never disappointed me and has always delivered the high entertainment I seek. This fantastic novella packed a lot of wallop of a story in only 57 pages. The authored cover all basis in this story, which was short but well written and flowed smoothly. Hopefully there will be more Imperium mischief to come beyond Mech 1-3.
I highly recommend this novella and series to fellow SF readers and also recommend to fellow dark urban fantasy readers who are looking for a good space opera but do not want to end up with a space romance.
This is a prequel to the Mech series. As it does not require you to be familiar with the series, I recommend this novella to new comers. However, I strongly recommend this series (Mech 1: The Parent, Mech 2: The Savant and Mech 3: The Empress).
This series has never disappointed me and has always delivered the high entertainment I seek. This fantastic novella packed a lot of wallop of a story in only 57 pages. The authored cover all basis in this story, which was short but well written and flowed smoothly. Hopefully there will be more Imperium mischief to come beyond Mech 1-3.
I highly recommend this novella and series to fellow SF readers and also recommend to fellow dark urban fantasy readers who are looking for a good space opera but do not want to end up with a space romance.
June 22, 2012
Very short book. Will get the next one in the series as I think it could be good!
February 26, 2014
Curious to see where the series goes, but its not the top on my list.
March 19, 2014
I am a sci-fi slut, and will read entire series if they have even a few interesting ideas, even if they're not particularly well-written. This one's not bad. Action packed
May 11, 2015
It's like a movie I saw as a kid years ago, about these aliens who attached themselves to your spine, and controlled you. Only, this is happening in space.
3.5/5 Stars
3.5/5 Stars
November 9, 2016
Quick Read
Very fast and to the point! Always get a excellent story from this author continue to keep reading science fiction.
Very fast and to the point! Always get a excellent story from this author continue to keep reading science fiction.
January 28, 2021
A solid novella to introduce the Mech series
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