01 - Oomphel in the Sky by H. Beam Piper

On the distant planet of Kwannon, the inhabitants fear their world is on the brink of destruction. In their frantic attempts to prepare for the apocalypse, they may be unwittingly sealing their fate. With a bureaucratic government paralyzed by red tape and a military stretched thin, can one determined newsman turn the tide and save an entire civilization? Discover the gripping tale of hope and resilience in Oomphel in the Sky. (by Mark Nelson)