![]() It really is a case of a voluntary resignation of power, in his case and only the most dire circumstances would bring him out of retirement to re-enter the planet administration business. As the war leader who toppled a monarchy, and tried to rule as elected President, he is familiar with the people who use guns, as well as the people who use contracts and words, and he has stepped away from all of that. Zander Krycek, on the other hand, is rather used to people trying to kill him. And he's tired, and he really, really doesn't feel prepared for another tour in a place where people are trying to kill him. It's critical to the understanding of his behavior for the rest of the story: Nick did the best job he could do, but despite his advice, the captain of his last ship got them into a fight they couldn't win. (And this is a perfect set-up to the ethical dilemma!) Still he knows where his skills lie, and he makes a deal to return to the Deep Black with the crew of the Andromeda, on a run that looks, at first, to be a fairly straightforward VIP escort. He can handle a crisis as well as any man, but the appalling number of casualties on his last trip, and the evisceration of the ship upon returning to port have left him a bit skittish. His last ship was smashed when the captain got too ambitious in pursuit of an enemy warship, a mistake he paid for with his life, and the life of others. He has money, he has time, but he doesn't have a job, because he doesn't have a ship. Nickson Armitage is at loose ends on Planet Heinlein. The reason I selected this book is because it was a finalist for the 2018 Dragon Award for 'Best Science Fiction Novel ' the award went to 'Artemis' by Andy Weir. A more exhaustive treatment may be found at my blog, Papa Pat Rambles. I obtained this book directly from the publisher's (Baen's) web store. "Mike Kupari is an awesome storyteller."-Larry Correiaįinalist for 2018 Dragon Award, posing the ethical question: When is it YOUR fight? An excellent choice for both teen and adult sf readers.” - Library Journal “After co-writing Dead Six and Swords of Exodus with Larry Correia, Kupari makes his solo debut with this space opera that is bound to attract fans of Mike Shepherd’s Kris Longknife series or Elizabeth Moon’s Vatta’s War books. Praise for the prequel, Her Brother's Keeper : ![]() The Privateer Andromeda series continues! But Catherine has made a promise, and the freedom of a world hangs in the balance. Now, they’ll have to navigate assassination attempts, warring factions, and civil unrest. Blackwood and her crew have handled dangerous cargo and dicey situations before. THE Enter privateer Captain Catherine Blackwood and her ship, the Andromeda. They have the means to resist the Combine. ![]() THE The saurians have held themselves aloof from galactic politics for eons in order to regain the strength to exact their revenge on an ancient foe. And the place to start is with the mysterious aliens who also inhabit Ithaca. Now she must reclaim her father’s legacy of leadership. THE Adisa Masozi never knew her father, but was taught he was a monster. THE EVIL The Orlov Combine intends to swallow Ithaca in the same way they have devoured so many worlds, creating a “company planet” where the residents are little better than slaves. Zander Krycek made a choice that saved his world of Ithaca, but doomed his reputation and banished him to a planet far, far away. THE EXILED He was known as the Butcher of Sargusport. Privateer Captain Blackwood and the crew of the Andromeda are back in this swashbuckling sequel to Her Brother's Keeper.
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