George Orwell's novel, 1984, focuses on
a totalitarian government that constantly monitors and manipulates
the citizens in a dystopic society. The novel was written in 1949,
and in 1984, such things were still thought to be far-fetched, though
the Cold War did have us wondering if perhaps things could get that
bad. However, as we look around us today, the Orwellian 1984 is
looking like a very real possibility, with leaked information (see
Edward Snowden and NSA) revealing that our own government is keeping
records of our phone conversations, texts, and emails. Google, Apple,
Microsoft, Yahoo, Facebook and other internet giants, in addition to
phone companies such as Verizon, were all complicit in allowing NSA
snooping. This is supposedly being done to catch terrorists, but is
that line really being drawn? Political opponents, religious
ideologies, and even mere personal opinions may trigger a closer
look. It's not just the government that is listening in, either:
Samsung has officially indicated that some of its newest Smart TV's
will not only be listening, but any conversation you have around
these TV's will be converted to text and stored. Despite the warning
of Orwell's novel 66 years ago, look where we are already today!
As seven alien races struggle to co-exist in an uneasy alliance, the Inter-Stellar Union sends Union Guard agents on missions to preserve the crucial balance. These specialized operatives must do what regional security cannot, dealing with smugglers, pirates, terrorists, and even greater challenges in order to bring stability to a universe that needs it desperately. Without the Union Guard, the races will not be prepared to face a looming alien threat they can only hope to defeat together.
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