Consider the
popularity of Edward Bellamy's Utopian novel, “Looking Backwards,”
published in 1888. The novel was immensely popular during its time,
capturing the imaginations of people with the concepts of increased
equality and reduced labor. Yet when socialism clearly failed to
deliver the promised paradise but had instead resulted in stagnant
wages, bad housing, the rarity of car ownership, and eroding
freedoms, dystopic novels such as Orwell's “Animal Farm” and
“1984” sounded with clarity the dismal future of such societies.
If science fiction is a reflection of the times, maybe times were so
rough in 1888 that a utopian vision was more appealing. Or, perhaps
times weren't that bad at all, and a utopian vision seemed within
reach?
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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