Defenders of civilisation

Defenders of Civilisation audiobook, written by Jan Kotouč, narrated by Ondřej Novák, directed by Ondřej Černý. Central Empire #3 In the crumbling Central Empire, the time for grand strategic manoeuvres has come. If you don't want to be turned into a cloud of plasma, along with your entire battleship and its crew, you must master the art of intrigue and cunning. It helps to have a genetically modified girlfriend who's quick on the draw. Sometimes it helps to turn former villains into allies, and a good player knows how to hold on to cards a bad player would discard. Losing those you care about is not an option. Emperor Daniel Hankerson is a good player, and he knows that in great battles, you must expect great sacrifices if you want to defend civilisation. But knowing is not the same as accepting. The space fleets will once again clash in galactic battles, and the successful Czech sci-fi series continues. JAN KOTOUČ An established figure on the Czech literary scene, focusing primarily on the military sci-fi and space opera genres. His first work was the short story Too Close an Encounter, a revised version of which became part of the Hirano Sector novel cycle, which currently comprises eight books. The author's other cycle, Czech Lands, belongs to the alternative history genre. Kotouč is also the author of the four-part military sci-fi series Central Empire, has contributed to the Agent JFK series, and has published numerous short stories in various anthologies. For the two-part Tristan Civil War, he received the Aeronautilus Award and the Encouragement Award in 2012. ONDŘEJ NOVÁK Born in Hradec Králové, he gained theatrical experience from the age of six in a drama club, later at the Jesličky Theatre and the Klicpera Theatre, which he successfully capitalised on during his entrance exams to the Theatre Faculty of JAMU. After graduating in dramatic acting, he became a member of the drama company at the National Theatre Brno, where he spent more than 13 seasons. Kalafuna, Figaro, Danceny, or the Witch in Hansel and Gretel were roles he performed on the stage of the beautiful Mahen Theatre. Besides theatre, he was also involved in dubbing, recording radio and TV commercials, and hosting an afternoon show on Kisshády radio, where he also served as programme director and creative manager for several years. Today, he is a freelance actor and presenter, the voice of the Autosalon programme, and he voices and creates commercials for radio, TV, and the internet. He is interested in marketing and copywriting, and he tries to read fairy tales to his children every evening.