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Available
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Publication
New York : Ace Books, c2010.
Description
Lieutenant Commander Kris Longknife and her crew work to take down the pirates and slavers who are preying on millions of suffering refugees, especially after slavers kidnap a young girl, making the task personal as well as political.
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LibraryThing member readinggeek451
Pirates, slavers, and the breakdown of the Peterwald empire--Kris Longknife, now a lieutenant commander, finds plenty of action on the frontier.
If you read much military science fiction, the Tuckerizations will either make you laugh or throw you right out of the story. In my case, it was some of
Either I'm starting to get a little tired of this series, or this is one of the weaker entries. Not bad, certainly, just kind of blah.
If you read much military science fiction, the Tuckerizations will either make you laugh or throw you right out of the story. In my case, it was some of
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both.Either I'm starting to get a little tired of this series, or this is one of the weaker entries. Not bad, certainly, just kind of blah.
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LibraryThing member jlynno84
Story was as wonderful as all the others in the series! I love this character, and I can't wait to see what will happen in the next book (man, I hate waiting so long!).
Of note, the editing seemed to be better on this than many of the earlier books. Before I was bugged by the spelling errors (often
Of note, the editing seemed to be better on this than many of the earlier books. Before I was bugged by the spelling errors (often
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homophones), but was willing to forgive them since the stories were so much fun. There was almost nothing to forgive in this one. Show Less
LibraryThing member jjmcgaffey
Lots of action, and even some advancement of the overall arc of the series - but as far as Kris is concerned, this is mostly a diversion from what's important. Save one planet, help another, wipe out a pirate base (with some interesting ties...). Lose Cara and regain her; meet Vicky (who has
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noticeably grown up) and strengthen that relationship. Finish off the task her great-grandfather gave her, and get back to inform them that she (and her squadron - one step up from the mosquito boats) are going out to see what's going on beyond Iteeche space. And Crossenshield is possibly too clever for his own good...either he screwed up, or he's pretending he did and he intended it all along. Not sure, and the fact that I'm not sure makes me dislike him - he's definitely a manipulator, just not sure how good he is at it. And ditto for King Ray. Show Less
LibraryThing member kmartin802
In this episode, newly promoted to Lieutenant Commander Kris Longknife has been assigned to the Rim very near the Greenfeld planets to track down pirates, slavers and drug lords.
After tracking down some pirates over Kaskatos, Kris learns that the planet has taken in so many refugees from
When she goes to New St. Petersburg, she meets old enemies who just might be allies in this case in the persons of Admiral Kratz and Vicky Peterwald. She learns that a lot of the Greenfeld association is in turmoil. Since Vicky's father had most of his secret service killed, it has become an open field for anyone looking for power.
As they team up to hunt for the pirate's base, Abby's niece Cara is kidnapped by slavers and taken to the planet they have been looking for. Now, Kris and her crew have even more incentive to find that and rescue Cara.
This was another great spacer opera episode in Kris Longknife's career.
After tracking down some pirates over Kaskatos, Kris learns that the planet has taken in so many refugees from
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Greenfeld's New St. Peterburg that everyone on the planet is starving. Kris's mission to hunt pirates has now turned into a humanitarian mission to transport food and other necessities to Kaskatos. And she has to do it in such a way that it doesn't appear to Greenfeld that Wardhaven is making a grab for more territory.When she goes to New St. Petersburg, she meets old enemies who just might be allies in this case in the persons of Admiral Kratz and Vicky Peterwald. She learns that a lot of the Greenfeld association is in turmoil. Since Vicky's father had most of his secret service killed, it has become an open field for anyone looking for power.
As they team up to hunt for the pirate's base, Abby's niece Cara is kidnapped by slavers and taken to the planet they have been looking for. Now, Kris and her crew have even more incentive to find that and rescue Cara.
This was another great spacer opera episode in Kris Longknife's career.
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Language
Original publication date
2010-10
Physical description
328 p.; 18 cm
ISBN
9780441019564
Local notes
Kris Longknife, 08
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