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Greater Than All: A Dark Sci-Fi Epic Fantasy
With freedom fleeting and human extinction a distinct possibility, the heroes of prophecy must work together to safeguard the future of the galaxy.
The balance of power is shifting in a vicious galactic battle. For the first time in history, the heroes are winning against the Torth Majority. Leading them in victory is Ariock, a messianic titan and bringer of hope, while the supergenius Thomas masterminds conquest after conquest with his intellect and telepathically absorbed lifetimes of knowledge. Having outmaneuvered the supreme evil that is the Torth without a single defeat yet, they’ve created Freedomland, a haven for liberated aliens.
But resting on their laurels isn’t an option. Overconfidence could be fatal, thanks to the enemy supergenius known as the Death Architect. And there may be a threat from within as well. While Ariock is conquering alien cities and amassing armies to protect the nascent empire, Thomas is transforming the captured Torth into zombified slaves. What better way for Thomas—part human, part Torth—to prove he’s on the side of the good guys than to neutralize their adversary’s minions?
He knows it’ll take more than lumbering prisoners with space dust for brains to win the ultimate war though. So he’s devising something else. With his superluminal communications technology, all the planets of the galaxy could soon be knitted together in new and frightening ways. One giant hivemind. But are his powers being wielded on behalf of liberty and humanism? Or is Thomas a betrayer helping to galvanize the Torth?
Ally or foe? Ariock is having his doubts. Relying on Thomas could be a grave mistake, but a lapse in trust might be just as bad. Either way, if Ariock makes the wrong decision, Freedomland will be just a blip in the history of the galaxy . . .
The fifth volume of the hit sci-fi fantasy series—with more than 750,000 views on Royal Road—now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!
The balance of power is shifting in a vicious galactic battle. For the first time in history, the heroes are winning against the Torth Majority. Leading them in victory is Ariock, a messianic titan and bringer of hope, while the supergenius Thomas masterminds conquest after conquest with his intellect and telepathically absorbed lifetimes of knowledge. Having outmaneuvered the supreme evil that is the Torth without a single defeat yet, they’ve created Freedomland, a haven for liberated aliens.
But resting on their laurels isn’t an option. Overconfidence could be fatal, thanks to the enemy supergenius known as the Death Architect. And there may be a threat from within as well. While Ariock is conquering alien cities and amassing armies to protect the nascent empire, Thomas is transforming the captured Torth into zombified slaves. What better way for Thomas—part human, part Torth—to prove he’s on the side of the good guys than to neutralize their adversary’s minions?
He knows it’ll take more than lumbering prisoners with space dust for brains to win the ultimate war though. So he’s devising something else. With his superluminal communications technology, all the planets of the galaxy could soon be knitted together in new and frightening ways. One giant hivemind. But are his powers being wielded on behalf of liberty and humanism? Or is Thomas a betrayer helping to galvanize the Torth?
Ally or foe? Ariock is having his doubts. Relying on Thomas could be a grave mistake, but a lapse in trust might be just as bad. Either way, if Ariock makes the wrong decision, Freedomland will be just a blip in the history of the galaxy . . .
The fifth volume of the hit sci-fi fantasy series—with more than 750,000 views on Royal Road—now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!
380 pages, Paperback
Published January 7, 2025
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Abby Goldsmith
29Ìýbooks140ÌýfollowersMy reviews are honest. Yep, I'm one of the zillions of dastardly authors on Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ (my Torth series begins with ), but I do read 65+ books per year. I particularly love space opera, epic fantasy, progression fantasy, thoughtful sci-fi, psychological thrillers, and harrowing nonfiction.
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January 17, 2025
To my mind “Greater Than All,� the fifth book in Abby Goldsmith’s Torth series, was the greatest of all, and I could not put it down. It begins with Freedomland, the planet inhabited by the renegades, securely administered by a government dedicated to giving all its constituents equal opportunity as it expands its territory and defeats the Torth Empire. The difficulties in achieving such a goal are played out beautifully in this novel.
All the leaders—from Thomas, Ariock, and Evenjos to Kessa, Vy, and Weptolyso (to name only a few) —find their vulnerabilities and their dependence on others, even as their need to assert their own superior skills becomes necessary for survival. It is the complex understanding of interdependence coupled with the reality that we are not all created equal In capabilities and skills that makes this novel so exciting, so dynamic, so timely. The outcome for the renegade civilization will be played out in book 6 of the Torth series. I fear it won’t be the outcome I desire.
All the leaders—from Thomas, Ariock, and Evenjos to Kessa, Vy, and Weptolyso (to name only a few) —find their vulnerabilities and their dependence on others, even as their need to assert their own superior skills becomes necessary for survival. It is the complex understanding of interdependence coupled with the reality that we are not all created equal In capabilities and skills that makes this novel so exciting, so dynamic, so timely. The outcome for the renegade civilization will be played out in book 6 of the Torth series. I fear it won’t be the outcome I desire.
January 9, 2025
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