3 And now the story continues. Artemis’s account is confirmed by Roger Layton himself, who responded fully if soullessly to my twelve page letter of queries about the events of that day. He handwrites his own letters, can you believe that? In tiny and utterly legible actual script. – Ed.
4 The Victoria Tower, the Clock Tower, and the Central Tower which is really more a spire. The Palace was built by Pugin and Barry in a Gothic revival style in the nineteenth century. Recent modifications have turned the Clock Tower into a launching tube for small interstellar spacecraft. – Ed.
5 A reference to the painting The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 1835 by J.M.W. Turner. – Ed.
6 The Reconciliation and Rehabilitation Committee has a Public Affairs section which specialises in press manipulation. – Ed.
7 Headline in Human News, July 14th. – Ed.
8 I’ve read the Minotaur manual, and it specifically says, “Do not attempt to drive this vehicle inside the photosphere of a star,” implying that some idiot users have attempted to do so. But according to the tech specs, Artemis is quite right. – Ed
9 Maria Carelli. May she rest in peace. – Ed.
10 Jay Lombardo. He was actually related to me, distantly, on my father’s side. May he rest in peace. – Ed.
11 Andrew O’Halloran. May he rest in peace. – Ed.
12 Shannon Doria. May she rest in peace. – Ed.
13 Captain Michael “Mickey” Flanagan, pirate, thief, saviour of humanity. May he rest in peace. – Ed.
1 Unverifiable, though plausible. – Ed.
2 Morgan was Daxox’s mentor; and the real power behind the throne on Cúchulainn, according to several anonymous sources I have consulted. – Ed.
3 See previous footnote. – Ed.
4 I didn’t bother checking all this. I’m sure it’s right. – Ed.
5 As recounted earlier. – Ed.
6 And indeed it was. – Ed.
Contents
Front Cover Image
Welcome
Dedication
Preface
Publisher’s Note
BOOK 1: REVENGE
Chapter 1: Prison Break
Chapter 2: Meanwhile in Debatable Space
Chapter 3: His Friends All Said He Was a Good Man
Chapter 4: My Name Is Artemis McIvor
Chapter 5: Here’s the Deal
Chapter 6: The Assassination of Daxox
BOOK 2: WAR
Chapter 7: Dying Many Times
Chapter 8: Mission 1: The Fool
Chapter 9: Mission 2: The Magician
Chapter 10: Mission 3: The High Priestess
Chapter 11: Invasion: Earth
BOOK 3: REVENGE AND WAR
Chapter 12: The Day I Was Born
Chapter 13: Let’s Kill the Devil
Chapter 14: Never Said Goodbye
Extras
Meet the Author
A Preview of Equations of Life
By Philip Palmer
Copyright
Copyright
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Copyright © 2011 by Philip Palmer
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