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Tor Books (2013), 46 pages
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A secret backdoor meeting between Ambassador Ode Abumwe and the Conclave's Hafte Sorvalh turns out to be less than secret as both of their ships are attacked. It's a surprise to both teams-but it's the identity of the attacker that is the real surprise, and suggests a threat to both humanity and The Conclave.
User reviews
LibraryThing member mmtz
Comical and disturbing at the same time. I've found something to like in every episode so far.
LibraryThing member nnschiller
A bit more plot exposition. Wilson is the central character and we learn a little more about the mysterious disappearing ships.
LibraryThing member nnschiller
A bit more plot exposition. Wilson is the central character and we learn a little more about the mysterious disappearing ships.
LibraryThing member Kaethe
We're nearing the end, with more of the puzzle being revealed, and also, more of the characters.
Well done, and touching.
I bought it.
Well done, and touching.
I bought it.
LibraryThing member LisCarey
Ambassador Abumwe and her diplomatic B-Team show up for a secret meeting with Conclave representative Hafte Sorvalh--but the "secret meeting" is not so secret, as they discover when their ships are attacked. As the two groups eye each other suspiciously, they work to discover who is behind the
This episode is tightly plotted and elegantly written, and I can't half begin to describe its excellences without major spoilers. I'll skip the spoilers, and just tell you: Read this. It's richer and better if you've read previous installments and know the characters, but even without that, this is a story that fully stands on its own, and is well worth reading.
Recommended.
I bought this story.
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attack--and what they find threatens both the Conclave and the Colonial Union.This episode is tightly plotted and elegantly written, and I can't half begin to describe its excellences without major spoilers. I'll skip the spoilers, and just tell you: Read this. It's richer and better if you've read previous installments and know the characters, but even without that, this is a story that fully stands on its own, and is well worth reading.
Recommended.
I bought this story.
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