# The Real Story

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- Book: [The Real Story](https://www.bookquiver.com/stephen-donaldson/the-real-story) ([The Real Story.md](https://www.bookquiver.com/stephen-donaldson/the-real-story.md))
- Authors: [Stephen Donaldson](https://www.bookquiver.com/stephen-donaldson)
- Publisher: gateway
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-05-7512-847-7
- Published: 2013-01-24
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

The Real Story is a short but intense tale set in a future in which humans travel between the stars using " gap drives," controllable brain implants are punishable by death, and a private company called the United Mining Company runs law enforcement for all of known space. Ensign Morn Hyland lives aboard a police ship with most of her family, chasing down pirates and other illegals who prey on the weak or smuggle goods into forbidden space.