Mr. Beedell, Roke Julian Lockhart (RJLB) wants to read Through Struggle, the Stars by John J. Lumpkin (Human Reach, #1)
In 2139, a network of artificial wormholes has allowed humanity to reach nearby stars, where …
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Through the Struggle, the Stars: Probably my favorite sci-fi story I've ever read. It's a near-future setting where the nations of earth have set up some fledgling interstellar empires using wormholes. Great read if you're a space nerd like me.