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The Void

@ratchman.bsky.social

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Creator and writer of The Void, a sci-fi space opera charting the power struggles between four corporate empires, a republic and a theocracy. For more details, visit www.ratchman.com. For the YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@TheAbyssalDepth

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Chapter 11 - "Fight Or Flight" Carter leads some people towards safety, but he inadvertently leads them directly into the Cadir. Unarmed and vulnerable, Carter is forced to think on his feet. youtu.be/uQiPg6Vhyrc #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Chapter 10 - "Fragile Lives" As the battle with the Cadir rages around them, Nikolai Sokolov leads his fighter pilots into battle, guided by one simple mantra: you're hit, you're dead. youtu.be/8gnQXLLr-Mk #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Chapter 9 - "Caduceus" The Cadir have started boarding the Liberator, and violence has broken out in multiple sectors. Doctor Akari Takuma tries to save those in the medical sector, only to find an unusual ally in Namor Skenn. youtu.be/jM0PKGDkEIQ #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Chapter 8 - "Enemy Engaged" The Republic fleet finally catch up with the two warring Cadir fleets. They're getting close to a populated world and the fallout from the conflict could devastate the colony. youtu.be/ZibHk3yHWW0 #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Chapter 7 - "Storming Aleph" The UCH launch a brutal and unexpected attack on Kantor, an Aleph Corporation colony. There intent is to steal Aleph spaceships for their intended false flag operation. youtu.be/vhuV4qJB-YA #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

The Void - S01E05C07 - O Come All Ye Faithful - Chapter 07

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Chapter 6 - "Remnants" The HDR Liberator jumps into a system and finds evidence of a battle that points towards an unexpected development: the Cadir are fighting amongst themselves. youtu.be/PtTXNduriJU #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Chapter 5 - "Fleet Manoeuvres In The Dark" The chase is on. The Republic fleet hunt the Cadir incursion fleet, but tracking hostile ships in the void is not as easy as one might hope. youtu.be/2w3MsbmWuIQ #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Chapter 4 - "Motivation" In advance of the battle they soon expect to have with the slug-like Cadir, Captain Schafer addresses the fleet. youtu.be/mlnrU2BCLLs #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

The Void - S01E05C04 - O Come All Ye Faithful - Chapter 04

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Chapter 3 - "Under A False Flag" Grand Harmoniser Piotr Vedek needs a means of blunting the Cadir crusade when Cardinal Kigen hits upon a potential solution: a false flag operation. youtu.be/furbdmSUrLA #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

The Void - S01E05C03 - O Come All Ye Faithful - Chapter 03

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Chapter 2 - "Strange Patterns" Captain Schafer and Commander Voight receive their next mission: to intercept a rogue Cadir fleet violating Republic territory. youtu.be/DRWCgr5--3I #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Chapter 1 - "Battle Hymns" The Francis chases down an invading Cadir ship. Incursions are common, so the Francis hunts down what they think will be easy prey. But they won't be that easy. youtu.be/EXH1B-iCoeM #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

S01E04 - The Fillim Perspective: The Whole Story. This is the whole fourth story of The Void edited together into a single narrative. youtu.be/tEW_sqDDQi4 #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Chapter 14 - "Makeen Justice" Mira Candor takes his 'acquisition' to those that sponsored the bounty: the Makeen. However, justice on the frontier can be immediate and brutal. youtu.be/OOQ5aNhShbE #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Chapter 13 - "Chewing The Fat" Carter debates Denom on how he is adapting to a universe filled with unusual aliens that don't fit with the expectations given to him by the popular fiction of his time. youtu.be/_YkjgrrgYqo #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Chapter 12 - "Peer Review" Denom Richt and the saurian Makeen doctor debate the viability of the planet as a colony and the positive aspects of collaborating with the ecologically-focused alien species. youtu.be/ubfW61bjvZQ #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Lovely work, Nico. Especially admire all the detail in each one. If I were to pick a favourite, it'd be the Jaws poster. Don't ask me why, though, for I don't know.

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Chapter 11 - "Carter's Version" Carter speaks to Denom about his experiences working with aliens. Though he enjoyed it, he wonders if the whole universe is as sceptical of humanity. youtu.be/o0LWsmviWo0 #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I wrote this quote couple of years ago. Seems to be more relevant than ever, don't you think? Check out The Void on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@TheAbyssalD... #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Chapter 10 - "Criminal Business" Cillak Ser Mosnir'Itak enters the presence of his clan's elders to discus the risks of his new business deal with Viktor Heller. youtu.be/o912NoqyzMY #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

The Void - S01E04C10 - The Fillim Perspective - Chapter 10

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Chapter 9 - "Choosing A Patsy" Viktor Heller continues with his plan to flood the Republic with narcotics, but first he must recruit his chosen fall guy. youtu.be/LzopJ2d58Y8 #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

The Void - S01E04C09 - The Fillim Perspective - Chapter 09

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Chapter 8 - "Nevvon's Version" As the survey team work, the saurian Makeen doctor discovers an old probe that they investigate. Carter learns that humanity's reputation on the galactic stage is less than sterling. youtu.be/7fxADQHIF78 #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Chapter 7 - "Caliban" Mira Candor, fresh from his new assignment from Conn Teel decides to capture a Teel militia officer, in contravention of Teel's wishes. youtu.be/soU8kYFRoOY #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Chapter 6 - "The Lizard King" Born on Earth before it became a poisonous husk, Conn Teel has had two millennia to hone his tyranny, refining cruelty to an artform. youtu.be/56tpUmzICug #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Word is, Kash Patel got those bug eyes after approaching a snapping turtle from the wrong end.

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Chapter 5 - "Lux Pang's Version" Carter Vincent And Doctor Lux Pang, a member of the alien species known as the Fillim, converse as they collect samples. youtu.be/M5WHRvBXPyI #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Chapter 4 - "Red In Tooth And Claw" Carter Vincent sets foot on his first alien world. But he is so caught up in the wonder of it all, that he forgets a very simple rule of nature. youtu.be/hVDRBDtSZHg #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

The Void - S01E04C04 - The Fillim Perspective - Chapter 04

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Chapter 3 - "Chemical Insurrection" Viktor Heller speaks to his adjutant, Caerillion Korolev about his new project for destabilising the Republic. youtu.be/N_N4aOTisH4 #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Chapter 2 - "Enter The Makeen" Carter Vincent meets his second new xeno lifeform, the saurian Makeen. Though they look savage, and they are, he soon learns there is more to them than meets the eye. youtu.be/2T2OZEStnXU #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Chapter 1 - "Strange New Worlds" Carter Vincent stares at his first alien world from orbit, anticipating visiting the surface with giddy excitement. youtu.be/iK38kkwyJkY #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This is the whole third story of The Void edited together into a single narrative. For the uncensored version, join my Patreon membership (www.patreon.com/thevoidseries) or my own website membership (www.ratchman.com). youtu.be/kJKwzDlwImM #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Chapter 14 - "A Social Contract" With the battle against the Teel Corporation fleet over, Voight and Akari speak to the defector and lay down a few ground rules for his future conduct among the Liberator's crew. youtu.be/x_reRZjjxso #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Chapter 13 - "Not Oversold" As a Teel Corporation fleet enter the Republic border system and demand the return of the defector Namor Skenn, Schafer realises that their guest had not been overselling himself at all. youtu.be/GtC4n149KXw #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Chapter 12 - "Violation" Hanna Ilyas is asked to telepathically scan Namor Skenn to detect any untruth within him, but what she finds within his mind is more fractured than she could have expected. youtu.be/tDESqfx3Qxk #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Chapter 11 - "Unwanted Recruits" Schafer and Voight debate with Admiral Wells their findings on Namor Skenn, and the revelations he has provided. youtu.be/ptppw3XuK_E #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Chapter 10 - "Even Killers Dream Of Freedom" Schafer and Voight interview Skenn and get a better idea of what kind of man he is, and feel both equal parts sympathy and loathing. youtu.be/BnddFRY4xBk #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Chapter 9 - "Neural Subjugation" Skenn awakens with a few less neural implants and a flaring set of emotions that had been previously suppressed. youtu.be/WqunurFHLYk #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Chapter 8 - "Debrief Encounter" Skenn survives the onslaught and is taken onboard the HDR Liberator, only to meet Captain Carl Schafer and Commander Ellen Voight. youtu.be/_Cbftp3k9jQ #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Chapter 7 - "Pursuit" Skenn is running, and he has a fleet of bounty hunters desperately trying to claim the kill fee on him. youtu.be/ptJZBlqclI4 #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This chapter regards military officers being charged with intercepting the defector, expressing doubts about sincerity and trust. There is a long history of governments accepting defectors, even ones with horrific histories, for strategic gain.

The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The theme of the story, as a whole, is whether someone with an extremely dubious past should be granted a second chance. He is someone who has not been in entire control due to neural implants regulating his behaviour. But does this excuse his history? Can anyone escape their past?

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Chapter 6 - "Suspicious Minds" Schafer and Voight are assigned the task of meeting with the Teel Corporation defector and learn that he has a well-deserved notoriety among intelligence circles. youtu.be/1eaedH4Ij8c #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Chapter 5 - "Silent Running" Skenn meets Adcock to get an update on the message he requested to be sent to the Republic. But Adcock is curious as to Skenn's motivation for his sudden desire to defect. youtu.be/KyhXiEOnfvU #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Chapter 4 - "Sapacq Shootout" Skenn finds himself identified by hunters, so he has to track him and his colleagues down and kill them before they bring in more. youtu.be/43AtWl8Afd0 #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Chapter 3 - "Message In A Bottle" Skenn lands on the planet Tagen to request assistance from an old ally. youtu.be/4SxaVNMrEw4 #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Chapter 2 - "Migration Control" Landing on the planet Tagen, Namor Skenn has to navigate the Migration Control process. Not so easy when you are a fugitive. youtu.be/MkmMGSfuSaE #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Chapter 1 - "Illegal Brain Surgery" Namor Skenn was feared and hated by everyone he ever had dealings with. He had no shortage of enemies who wished him ill. Now, they get their wish granted as he becomes the hunted. youtu.be/N_-J6kOtsOY #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This is the whole second story of The Void edited together into a single narrative. For the uncensored version, do please join my Patreon membership (www.patreon.com/thevoidseries). youtu.be/QUNHCwi_aXQ #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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The Void @ratchman.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Chapter 15 - "The Fate Of Earth" Carter is hit with one final bombshell, and the subject they have all been avoiding since he first awakened: the fate of his homeworld, Earth. youtu.be/A2KR5tIH48E #scifi #sciencefiction #scifibooks #books #comic

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