One hundred million years ago, an unknown cataclysm rendered humanity extinct. After conquering seven galaxies and becoming a super-civilization, terrankind vanished from the cosmos. Time passed. Their animal descendants (Cats, dogs, and crocodiles, among others) all evolved and Uplifted themselves to become the new overlords of the Milky Way.
But the newly Uplifted were not ignorant of the past. How could they be? Countless records lay scattered among the stars of the ancient Precursor civilization which came before them. Their ancient facilities and installations dotted countless worlds. Their superweapons fell into the hands of the Uplifted, and countless wars followed.
Once the Uplifted established their empires, a tenuous peace followed. Finally, it seemed as if the old wounds had begun to heal, leaving only a cold war that stretched on for several centuries.
But what they did not know was that one human had survived. One last Terran, a super-soldier employed by the most powerful military humanity had ever conceived.
Jose Rodriguez awakens from stasis sleep to find himself alone, his entire species wiped from the universe.
He is the last living Terran.
He is the Last Precursor.
This story is a fully completed serial of about 350,000 words. It was originally completed in mid-2021, and has been significantly rewritten for the RR-release to be more concise and higher-impact.
The Cryoverse is a Nobledark universe. It features all sorts of Warhammer 40k moments, Deus Ex themes (Including vast conspiracies and plots and a cyberpunk feel), and big fights that are written to knock your socks off. If you enjoy intricate power systems all interwoven together, you will appreciate my goals for Cryoverse battles.
The primary story style is Third Person Present Tense. This is a deliberate choice because as an author, I don't like reading stories in 'past tense' where it feels as if I am reading about things that happened long ago. I also do not include much 'prose' in my writing. It is simple and utilitarian. I want you to know exactly what characters are speaking, what their thoughts are, and then allow you to draw inferences about their motivations and goals. I also put a significant emphasis on developing the female cast so they are not boring two-dimensional cutouts, like many mainstream stories.
I also go out of my way to avoid exposition. When I do use exposition, it is rare and usually extremely relevant to the plot. (Ex: There's a chapter dedicated to different types of Warp Travel. This is very important to the story.)
Do you like Astartes? Do you like Deus Ex? Ever read Chrysalis? What about this music video? How about this one?
If you enjoyed several or all of the above, you will enjoy The Last Precursor.