Galactica — Os Túmulos de Kobol (FC Europa-América #20)

Colecção FC de Bolso Europa-América nº 20 — Batalha no Espaço: Os Túmulos de Kobol ("Battlestar Galactica #3 — The Tombs of Kobol", a new Battlestar Galactica adventure; The Tombs of Kobol is a novelization adapted from the "Lost Planet of the Gods, Parts I and II" episodes; written by Glen A. Larson & Donald Bellisario on the Galactica Universal Television Series created by Glen A. Larson. Originally published in September 1979, months after the Original Series' cancellation, the book was one of a few reprinted on January 28, 2003 by the now-defunct iBooks, Inc. =Prologue= Baltar is taken away from the Imperious Leader's chambers and is about to be beheaded by a Centurion with an ax when Lucifer saves him. He has the Centurion report to the Imperious Leader that Baltar was executed and jettisoned in a garbage chute. Lucifer explains that he is not a Cylon, but rather an ambulatory cybernetic sentience who has a soul, having created it himself, and can create machines. Believing that Baltar would be helpful in destroying the Human Starfleet, Lucifer places Baltar in an extreme physical and mental regimen. Later, Lucifer briefs the Imperious Leader on his plan for Baltar to be useful in capturing the Fleet. The Imperious Leader agrees to this plan, pardoning Baltar from his execution, and dispatching a baseship entirely under his command. At Baltar's request, Lucifer is reprogrammed to be subservient to him, much to Lucifer's chagrin. In addition, Baltar requests other luxurious amenities, including a pedestal and throne in his Command Chamber. — Aboard the Battlestar Galactica, female pilots must step into the breach when an unknown viral gripe disease strikes down the Viper Corps, leaving only Apollo and Starbuck untouched. The "Galactica" reaches the planet Kobol in search of a clue to the location of Earth -- but attaining such knowledge will come with a heavy price...)

Aventura / Distopia / Drama / Ficção científica / Jovem adulto / Literatura Estrangeira / Romance / Suspense e Mistério