Slaves of Mercury

Hilary Grendon spent five years roaming the solar system, dreaming of Earth's blue skies and Joan's smile. He returns to find his world conquered by the Mercutians, cold and cruel masters who have reduced humanity to trembling slaves. His childhood streets now echo with alien footsteps. His beloved Joan has been dragged to the Queen of Mercury's throne room. And the President he was meant to report to? A puppet mouthing words his new overlords put in his mouth. But Hilary Grendon isn't like the broken humans shuffling through ruined cities. He's crossed the void itself. He's seen worlds no Earthman has seen. And now those stars are his to use as weapons. This is pulp science fiction at its blazing core: one man's return home becoming a declaration of war against the universe.