Shattered spear

Format:

Book

Title:

Shattered spear

Author:

Campbell, Jack (Naval officer) author

ISBN:

9780425272275

Publication:

New York : Ace Books, [2016]

Physical Description:

x, 342 pages ; 24 cm

Series title(s):

Lost stars ;

Number in series:

Summary:

"The New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Fleet series returns to the "strong saga"* of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, and the determination of two people to create a better future in the farthest reaches of the colonized galaxy ... The Syndicate Worlds continues to splinter as more star systems pledge allegiance to President Gwen Iceni, General Artur Drakon, and the new government they're establishing at Midway. But the toxic legacy of Syndicate rule undermines their efforts as the rebels encounter difficulty trusting one another and believing their new leaders' promises of freedom from tyranny. Before Iceni and Drakon can put their house in order, they must deal with another threat. An enigma warship has appeared and vanished near a Syndic colony. If the aliens are capable of jumping into other human-occupied star systems, then billions of people could be vulnerable to a hostile invasion fleet anywhere it chooses to strike. But an even greater liability lies with Iceni and Drakon as a once-trusted adviser turned saboteur plans revenge.."-- Provided by publisher.

Subject(s):

Imaginary wars and battles -- Fiction.

Space colonies -- Fiction.

Space warfare -- Fiction.

Space ships -- Fiction.

Genre:

Adventure stories.

Action and adventure fiction.

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Dallas Public Library	SF FANTASY Campbell, J. Shattered	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Salem Main Library	SCI-FI Campbell, J.	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

The New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Fleet returns to the "strong saga"* of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime and the determination of two people to create a better future in the farthest reaches of the colonized galaxy...

The Syndicate Worlds continue to splinter as more star systems pledge allegiance to President Gwen Iceni, General Artur Drakon, and the new government they're establishing at Midway. But the toxic legacy of Syndicate rule continues to undermine their efforts as the rebels encounter difficulty trusting one another and believing their new leaders' promises of freedom from tyranny.

Before Iceni and Drakon can put their house in order, they must deal with an even greater threat. An enigma warship has appeared and vanished near a Syndic colony. If the aliens are capable of jumping into other human-occupied star systems, then billions of people could be vulnerable to a hostile invasion fleet anywhere they choose to strike.

But an even greater vulnerability lies with Iceni and Drakon, as a once-trusted adviser-turned-saboteur plans revenge...

*Genre Go Round Reviews

Author Notes

"Jack Campbell" is the pen name of John G. Hemry, a retired naval officer who graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis before serving with the surface fleet and in a variety of other assignments. He is the author of The Lost Fleet series as well as the Stark's War series and the Paul Sinclair series. His short fiction appears frequently in Analog magazine. He lives with his indomitable wife and three children in Maryland.