Hardly had man solved his basic problems on the planet of his origin than he began to fumble into space. Barely a century had elapsed in the exploration of the Solar System than he began to grope for the stars.
And suddenly, with an all but religious zeal, mankind conceived its fantasy dream of populating the galaxy. Never in the history of the race had fervor reached such a peak and held so long. The question of why was seemingly ignored. Millions of Earth-type planets beckoned and with a lemming-like desperation humanity erupted into them.
OK, I'm hooked and I should be sorting papers and paying bills! Not to mention poor Athos, Porthos, Aramis AND Suter (Refuge) have to make room for Amschel Mayer!
Love your choices for us...