The fallout of the Martian War was complex, and 2234: Victory From Peace follows Ken Barron, Karen McMaster and Charlie Peters as they struggle to help secure peace with Mars, and to prevent a coup on Earth that could undermine victory. Beginning at the peace convention on Mars, the omnibus reveals more of the tragedy of Egesta, and then candidly explores Emperor Luther Gregory's attempt to depose the Empire's elected government. Narrated by Ken Barron with his usual caustic sense of humor, this volume helps readers discover how close we came to defeat -- even after the last shots were...

This final omnibus of the Martian War series recounts the return of Grant Merger, the notorious enemy of the Empire. After Karen McMaster is made the victim of a merciless attack, Ken Barron sets out to destroy Merger -- who was once his dearest friend -- and in so doing uses the might of the Earth Empire indiscriminately against the Union of Solar Asteroids, a new government harboring Merger and other villains. Told by Barron with his usual candidness, 2235: The World Is Broken reveals how much damage one man can do, when allowed to wield great power in the service of a personal vendetta.