Many years have passed since the death of his companions on Gauda Prime, but Avon is still very much on the minds - and a thorn in the side - of those in power. On the run in a stolen spaceship, Avon has world leaders, warlords, aliens, bandits and hitmen on his trail, all hoping to seize control of the super computer Orac, and to be rid of Avon once and for all. However, those who underestimate Avon do so at their peril.