Ultralondinium Blues - Stephen Cox - Bog

"For fans of classic science fiction, this book has everything, an evil alien race led by a galaxy destroying monster. A disturbing new cult that keeps kidnapping citizens from Earth's dwindling population. And a group of immortal superheroes fighting to save the universe from a dark future. Set over many centuries this science fiction space romp will not disappoint." The year is 2416. Stranded in an escape pod millions of light years from the nearest inhabited planet, Benedict Epicson begins to wonder just how he got into this mess. His journey across the stars has been long and fraught with danger. His life pod has been caught by the gravitational pull of a dying sun and like a fish on a hook he is being slowly reeled in towards certain death. It's 1941 and the Blitz has its deadliest hour. Ten-year-old Benedict Epicson runs through the burning streets of London after witnessing the death of his parents in the terrible bombings. In a burnt-out building, he comes across an injured alien creature. The child comforts the alien as it dies. The creature tells Benedict about an ancient galactic war against a deadly race of invaders known as the Covan. He then gifts the child with new powers of super strength, telekinesis and immortality. These incredible powers that will come into effect once the child reaches adulthood and for Benedict Epicson an incredible adventure has just begun, an adventure that spans many galaxies and several lifetimes.