Born from the genius of the Animex, the aliens of the Noukari seek to gain a foothold on a savage planet. But the greatest danger to their existence lies within them – a powerful gift of telepathy. As the tension grows between idolatry and admiration of their creators, and the Noukari come to understand the latent powers within their own minds, a species created for peace are about to succumb to brutal violence. In a galaxy torn by conflict, will the first battle between the Noukari also be their last war? Based on the cover image, you could easily be forgiven into thinking that The Last War takes place in the vastness of space. That is certainly what I thought before I started reading. Turns out that you, and I are almost completely and utterly wrong. With the exception of a short prologue set in the inky void, the entire novel takes place in a small village called Genem. Apius is utterly driven by the idea that the Animex are gods. He believes that as they are the de-facto creators of the Noukari so they should be accorded the appropriate reverence and spiritual worship. He is obsessed with the idea...