A Partial History of the Universe: The History Department Trilogy

by SC Marshall

Welcome to life in the universe after we finally conquer the urge to blow it all up. It’s the sort of utopia we all dream of. Almost, if it was run with the help of a probability calculator and teams of well-meaning assistants/assassins. A universe at peace is still a dangerous place. Koven Modi is a first year field historian. He’s avoided dangerous missions so far thanks to Professor Wingut, the man who accidentally saved the universe a long time ago. Wingut attended university with Koven’s mother, Indira and has had a secret crush on her since they met. A lack of danger suits Koven just fine. He’s a slacker and has been known to freeze in a crisis. But a planet in strict contact quarantine with a Primitive -3 rating has started using advanced comms technology. This is unexpected from a planet with only a medieval civilization. Due to the Klept crisis Koven gets his first dangerous mission. As a child Allor found a crashed spaceship. It's taken him years to understand just a fraction of the technology he salvaged. But his perseverance has paid off. He heals the sick with alien technology He flies across the sky as if by magic. He even has an interstellar drive system but believes it is a weapon. Allor is on the cusp of uniting Earth Seven under his rule. But there are costs. How many would you kill to end all war and bring peace to your planet? Koven Modi is sent to Earth Seven to investigate. Koven isn't the best person for the job. He's the only one left. Everyone else is looking for Prof. Klept and his dog. If you enjoy satire and considering alternative answers to fundamental questions join thousands of your species and follow Koven and Wingut on their misadventures in a mostly peaceful universe. A Partial History of the Universe Earth Seven Mortuis Luna The Finite Void The History Department Trilogy, an accidental trifecta is at a sweet price for a limited time. Get A Partial History now before your planet self-destructs (currently a 63.82% probability)

816 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 4, 2018

Reviews

[Debi · Rating 3 out of 5]

By the time I finally figured out what was going on in ‘Earth 7 ‘ and getting into it we were moving on to the next book.

There is a basic story line to each book, but after Earth 7 I quit trying to find it and kind of let it find me as I read.

Our author finds random people and side adventures to throw into the middle of anywhere. Some have purpose some not so much.

Although I did not rate it as high as his other books I have read I did finish it.
There have been plenty of books I have not.

[4DX CENTER · Rating 4 out of 5]

Disconcerting

I enjoy the experience of becoming immersed in these worlds. However, as I'm following along, riding out these stories, BAM!, an abrupt ending. It's a total shock to the system which I don't enjoy. But if you're into that sort of thing, then may I suggest this Douglas Adams-esque series? The narrator is the only constant from one story to the next, from one book to the next. Now I must get back to the RW and that dreaded academic work that just must be done.

[Mattie Hyde · Rating 5 out of 5]

Funny

I am impressed by the satire in these stories. Great writing. Might need to Google a few words because it's physics involved after all. Really enjoyed it.