Synopses & Reviews
Priscilla Hutchins has been through many experiences.
This is the story of her first unforgettable adventure
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Priscilla Hutch” Hutchins has finally realized her lifelong dream: She's completed a nerve-bending qualification flight for a pilots license.
Her timing is far from optimal, however. Faster-than-light travel has only recently become a reality, and the World Space Authority is still learning how to manage long-range missions safely. To make matters worse, efforts to prepare two planets for colonization are killing off native life-forms, outraging people on Earth.
So there's not a lot of demand for space pilots. Priscilla thinks her career may be over before it has begun. But her ambition won't be denied, and soon she is on the bridge of an interstellar ship, working for the corporation that is responsible for the terraforming.
Her working conditions include bomb threats, sabotage, clashes with her employers and a mission to a world, adrift between the stars, that harbors a life-form unlike anything humanity has ever seen. Ultimately, she will be part of a life-and-death struggle that will test both her capabilities and her character....
Review
“When it comes to military science fiction, William Dietz can run with the best.”—Steve Perry, author of the Matador series
Praise for the Legion of the Damned novels
“Dietz expertly jumps from one theater of combat to another.”—Publishers Weekly
“This is an excellent story, well written and excitingly told. If you like military SF, this is definitely a book for you.”—SF Crowsnest.com
“A superb, action-packed thriller . . . [a] terrific tale.”—Midwest Book Review
“A tough, moving novel of future warfare.”—David Drake, author of the Hammer’s Slammers series
“Dietz’s expertise in matters of mayhem is second to none.”—The Oregonian
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Praise for Jack McDevitt
“The logical heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke.”—Stephen King
“‘Why read Jack McDevitt? The question should be: ‘Who among us is such a slow pony that s/he isnt reading McDevitt?”—Harlan Ellison
“You should definitely read Jack McDevitt.”—Gregory Benford
About the Author
William C. Dietz is the bestselling author of more than thirty novels, some of which have been translated into German, Russian, and Japanese. He grew up in the Seattle area, served as a medic with the Navy and Marine Corps, graduated from the University of Washington, and has been employed as a surgical technician, college instructor, and television news writer, director, and producer. Prior to becoming a full-time writer, Dietz served as director of public relations and marketing for an international telephone company. He and his wife live near Gig Harbor, Washington.