Orsello is an epic science fiction tale about galactic politics centred around a planet called Oink which lies a vast distance from planet Earth. Orsello, the man, is the outcome of genetic hybridisation and other scientific interventions by a race of advanced beings, the Venturans. Orsello must lead Oink on a quest for civilization and enlightenment using his spiritual and superior intellectual endowments. In that quest, he encounters numerous social and political challenges which threaten both his existence and that of the planet he has been created to lead. He faces threats from local and galactic foes and must ensure that he develops lasting alliances to achieve the objectives presented to him by the Venturans. But can the Venturans be fully trusted?