Empire of the Atom - A E Van Vogt

Empire of the Atom. =========== A good little read but still a great story. There have been three world wars and the Earth barely survived, now thousands of years into the future the universe is much different. The planets of the universe are populated but barely eek out an existence due to the fact that they must send nearly all of their resources back to Earth. On Earth the populace and the outer planets are reined over by the Royals. The royal family tightly controls all technology and uses it mercessly if needed. They keep the planets in order by threat. But now a change has occurred. Clane has been born into the palace. Clane sadly ...  Read the complete review

Empire of the Atom. Author - A.E.Van Vogt. It is after the Atomic wars and all the worlds history and the historical records have turned to dust. Those people now living, thousands of years in the future, are allowed access to only the basic sciences. Whilst the Palace strictly controls all of the sciences. The outer worlds are colonised but unhappy at the yolk around their necks imposed by the ruling royal family living on Earth. Then a child is born into the palace... A mutant child.... Clane.... Clane is deformed, his presence and very life is suffered by the peoples of the palace. Clane, having to live ...  Read the complete review