David Reynolds: 30 books

After informing the General Council of their success in using Kono’s (Stinky’s) mind blast in destroying the target ship (with the comatosed man from the mountain tribe inside), Zuki thought he should visit his parents, who by now would be worried about his absence, and considered it a kindness...

Stupidity, greed, and isolationistic fundamentalism between the three main super powers had pushed mankind to the brink of destruction.Just before the holocaust began, a group of wealthy and reasonably sane individuals decided save some small remnant of humankind. A small group of near genetically perfect people would be sent to another star system, and so Project Transplant began.