Greater Good

by Nathan P. Butler

A fight from the future...occurring in the present. In 2265, the American Regime dominates our hemisphere, ruled by a powerful nobility: telepaths. While this gifted minority rules over the normal human majority, society enjoys stability and security. But this version of the future comes with its own set of problems and acts of rebellion. A formidable telepath and rebel against this paranormal ruling class has traveled back through time in a driven effort to eliminate this future oppressive Regime. Now, a law enforcement officer from this future, Cray Ellis, and an unwitting FBI agent from our present, Carla VanderVall, must stop this 'Redeemer' before he can act in the name of the...greater good.

322 pages, Paperback

First published April 2, 2012

About the author

Nathan P. Butler is a high school teacher by profession. He graduated from the University of Evansville in southern Indiana with a BS in Secondary Education in 2002 and soon began teaching in the Atlanta Metro area. In 2009, he completed graduate work through Walden University to earn an MS in Education with a specialization in Integrating Technology in the Classroom. He is also certified by the College Board to teach their Advanced Placement World History course.

Butler is likely best known as the writer of the Star Wars story Equals and Opposites (2004) in Dark Horse Comics’ Star Wars Tales, which has been reprinted in collected form and also released with two action figures, based on the story, through Hasbro. He has also made other minor contributions to the Star Wars mythos, most notably including the development of in-universe dates for several historical maps in Star Wars: The Essential Atlas by Daniel Wallace and Jason Fry.

In 2009, Butler joined Grail Quest Books to write two Earther faction novellas (Healers and Hunters and On Red Soil) for the WARS: The Battle of Phobos series, based on the Decipher, Inc. science fiction property.

In 2006 and 2009, Butler self-published the original versions of his novella Echoes and the Greater Good novel. Beginning in 2011, new editions were developed for both, and they are now seeing professional release through Grail Quest Books in 2012 and 2013.

Originally from Evansville, Indiana, he now lives in the Atlanta area with his two cats and is engaged to his fellow sci-fi fan and sweetheart, Jodi. He currently teaches Advanced Placement World History and regular World History at Creekside High School in Fairburn, Georgia.

Reviews

[Janine Spendlove · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very much enjoyed this one! Time travel that makes sense. :)