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The span of empire / by Eric Flint and David Carrico ; with K.D. Wentworth.

Flint, Eric (author.). Carrico, David (author.). Wentworth, K. D., (author.).

Summary:

"It has become clear to the Jao and their human and Lleix partners that to defeat the Ekhat who have been terrorizing the galaxy for eons, they need more allies. An exploration fleet created by Earth's humans is sent out but after a long search, all the expedition finds are dead worlds slaughtered by the Ekhat. Do they continue to search down the galactic arm in which Earth and the Jao worlds like or make an astounding leap in another direction. Meanwhile, a new generation of Ekhat leaders are growing into power who have not forgotten the damage the Jao have done to them over the years. It's up to the Jao-human-Lleix confederation and the new allies they make to survive the onslaught and turn the tables on the Ekhat"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781476781532 (hardback)
  • Physical Description: 562 pages ; 25 cm.
  • Publisher: Riverdale, New York : Baen, [2016]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Series information from NoveList.
"A Baen Books original"--Title page verso.
Subject: Space warfare > Fiction.
FICTION / Science Fiction / High Tech.
FICTION / Science Fiction / Adventure.
FICTION / Science Fiction / General.
Genre: Science fiction.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Evergreen Indiana.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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    It has become clear to both the Jao and their human and Lleix partners that if they are going to defeat the Ekhat who have been terrorizing the galaxy for eons, they need more allies. To that end, Preceptor Ronz, guardian of Earth and greatest living strategist of the Jao, has harnessed the energy of Earth's humans to create and send out an exploration fleet under the command of Caitlin Kralik.

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    About Jao Empire series entry #2 The Course of Empire by Eric Flint & K.D. Wentworth:
    “The action is fast and furious . . . a trimphant story . . . ”—The Midwest Book Review

    “Building to an exhilarating conclusion, this book cries out for a sequel.”—Publishers Weekly

    About Eric Flint’s best-selling Ring of Fire series:
    “…reads like a technothriller set in the age of the Medicis …”—Publishers Weekly

    “…each new entry appears better than the previous one, a seemingly impossible feat…terrific.”—Midwest Book Review

    “[C]ombines accurate historical research with bold leaps of the imagination.”—Library Journal

    The Jao Empire Series
    The Course of Empire
    The Crucible of Empire
    The Span of Empire

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