Synopses & Reviews
CEO Artur Drakon has been betrayed. The Syndicate Worldsand#8217; government failed to protect its citizens from both the Alliance and the alien enigmas. With a cadre of reliable soldiers under his command, Drakon launches a battle for control of the Midway Star Systemand#151;assisted by an ally heand#8217;s unsure he can trustand#133;
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CEO Gwen Iceni was exiled to Midway because she wasnand#8217;t ruthless enough in the eyes of her superiors. She proved them wrong by commandeering some of the warships at Midway and declaring the star systemand#8217;s independence on behalf of the people though staying in charge as and#147;President.and#8221; But while she controls the mobile fleet, she has no choice but to rely on and#147;Generaland#8221; Drakonand#8217;s ground forces to keep the peace planet-side.
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If their coup is to succeed, Drakon and Iceni must put their differences aside to prevent the population of Midway from rebelling against them, to defend their star system from the enigmasand#151;and to ferret out saboteurs determined to reestablish Syndic ruleand#133;
Review
Praise for The Lost Stars series and#8220;There is one thing Jack Campbell really does very well indeed [and] it is writing space battles. They are fabulous, and there are enough here to give you a real taste of what it would be like to be up there and shot at.and#8221;and#8212;SFcrowsnest
and#8220;Campbell maintains the military, political, and even sexual tension with sure-handed proficiencyand#8230;[He] focuses on the human element: two strong, well-developed characters locked in mutual dependence, fumbling their way toward a different and hopefully brighter future. What emerges is a fascinating and vividly rendered character study, fully and expertly contextualized.and#8221;and#8212;Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
and#8220;Brilliantand#8230;Jack Campbell runs a strong saga shown from the viewpoints of the Syndicate at a time when the vicious totalitarian military regime teeters on the brink of total collapse.and#8221;and#8212;Genre Go Round Reviews
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and#8220;[An] imaginative science fiction noveland#8230;A chilling depiction of a society where one is always being spied upon.and#8221;and#8212;
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and#8220;As can be expected in a Jack Campbell novel, the military battle sequences are very well done, with the land-based action adding a new dimensionand#8230;Fans of The Lost Fleet series willand#8230;enjoy this book.and#8221;and#8212;SFcrowsnest
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and#8220;A fascinating and vividly rendered character study, fully and expertly contextualized.and#8221;and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Following a successful coup against the tyrannical Syndicate, the leaders of the rebel Midway Star System work to forge a government free enough to please its citizens yet strong enough to secure power. But in a world where former rulers have become new foes, an alien threat to humanity may turn old adversaries into uncertain allies.
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President Gwen Iceni believes Midway is their only defense against the enigmas. Syndicate training taught her self-preservation in a crisis, yet sheand#8217;s determined to fight for the star systemand#8217;s fateand#133;even if it means joining forces with another former Syndicate CEOand#151;and an officer of the hated Alliance.
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Despite General Artur Drakonand#8217;s misgivings, he partnered with Iceni to overthrow Syndic forces. Now, with an enigma fleet menacing their hard-earned independence, he can ill afford to trust herand#151;or lose her support. But in the back of his mind, there are three words that describe someone who confides in a Syndicate CEO: Stupid. Betrayed. Dead.
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About the Author
and#147;Jack Campbelland#8221; 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 New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Fleet series as well as the Starkand#8217;s War series and the Paul Sinclair series. His short fiction appears frequently in Analog magazine. The Lost Stars series includes Tarnished Knight and Imperfect Sword.