Leader of the Faction of Humanity. It was a ridiculous title, but the Arena said that was what Captain Ariane Austin was since she'd led the crew of the Holy Grail in their discovery of the impossible, physics‑violating place and their eventual return, and when the nigh‑omnipotent Arena said something, it meant it.
Ariane must discover what it means to be the Leader of Humanity, both for herself and for humanity, before her enemies—at home or in the Arena—depose her, kill her, or worse. It will take all her luck, Marc DuQuesne's indomitable will, Simon Sandrisson's genius, and the peerless skill of a living legend. And, in the end, humanity’s fate in the galaxy and beyond will hinge on the choice of an uncertain ally who has nothing to gain, and everything to lose, by aiding those neophyte upstarts, the humans.
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Product ReviewSomebody option this series for Hollywood...this could be this generation's Star Wars!
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Product ReviewFirst, I have to mention that I bought this book in print because it was cheaper, which as far as I'm concerned defeats almost the whole purpose of having e-books.
The story itself is very good, further fleshing out the rich world introduced in the first book and smoothly following those events. Even the political maneuvering of some of the characters serves to enhance the story, something many authors struggle with.
The only real problem I had with it is that some of the more interesting plot details are only setting up for future sequels, and I always find that annoying.Posted on
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Product ReviewAn absolutely wonderful followup. It may not have had the shiny wonder of GCA but it had the depth and storytelling (and plenty of action) that a sequel should.
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