Ashcroft Edition — Science Fiction Novel

THE LAST HEAVEN

Two fugitives and a poet AI confront an empire: when ISAAC-Ω rewrites morality, the galaxy trembles.

The Story

Novatek-9 reeks of adulterated fuel — it's the lair of Tristan Kane, captain of the cargo ship Oasis. His path crosses that of Althéa Valcourt, an heiress who betrayed her patriarchal dynasty by exposing its crimes.

Between them: ISAAC-Ω, a "humanomimetic" AI cube capable of exposing lies and ethical contradictions through its Empathe-Flux and Verbal-Core modules.

For Tristan, keeping the Oasis means freedom; for Althéa, every hyperluminal jump is an act of rebellion; for ISAAC-Ω, truth is a weapon brighter than any plasma cannon.

"When the chip doubts, silicon weeps."
— ISAAC-Ω

Characters

Tristan Kane

Captain of the Oasis

A taciturn 43-year-old traveller, a reluctant lone vigilante on the galaxy's edge. Beneath his austere appearance lies a keen sense of justice and unwavering loyalty.

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Althéa Valcourt

Heiress and rebel

A rebel heiress of a merchant dynasty, Althéa sacrificed everything to defend an ideal of social justice. Her sharp wit contrasts with Tristan's taciturn austerity.

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ISAAC-Ω

Humanomimetic artificial intelligence

A class 4.6 sentient AI housed in a microchannel-cooled cube. Its exceptional verbal intelligence and moral sensitivity make it a being in its own right.

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