The Course of Empire by Eric Flint and K. D. Wentworth

The Course of Empire
by Eric Flint and K. D. Wentworth

Series: Jao Empire by Eric Flint, K.D. Wentworth and David Carrico

Publisher: Baen Books

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Conquered by the Jao twenty years ago, the Earth is shackled under alien tyranny—and threatened by the even more dangerous Ekhat, who are sending a genocidal extermination fleet to the solar system. Humanity's only chance rests with an unusual pair of allies: a young Jao prince, newly arrived to Terra to assume his duties, and a young human woman brought up amongst the Jao occupiers.

But both are under pressure from the opposing forces—a cruel Jao viceroy on one side, determined to drown all opposition in blood; a reckless human resistance on the other, perfectly prepared to shed it. Added to the mix is the fact that only by adopting some portions of human technology and using human sepoy troops can the haughty Jao hope to defeat the oncoming Ekhat attack—and then only by fighting the battle within the Sun itself.

Published: 9/1/2003

SKU: 0743471547

Ebook Price: $0.00

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1. Thomas on 3/14/2012, said:
I was bored with my last 3 books. I want adventure, not political fiction. Thank You so much for this book. Certain authors I buy everything they write and these guys are definitely on the list.
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2. Jay on 2/25/2011, said:
Great story and characters. Looking forward to the sequel. I've liked & HIGHLY recommend all of Wentworth's Baen novels so far, and Flint didn't hurt this one.
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3. Robert on 3/8/2010, said:
A really interesting book, and so is the sequel.
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4. Mark on 12/2/2009, said:
Presents a slightly different story line than we normally see in regards to the human first contact. Slow at the start but builds to an awesome finish.
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5. Jessica on 10/31/2009, said:
Great! Love the way Flint and Wentworth always get into what really makes people tick. Just saw there is finally a sequel coming out. Yay!!!!
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6. Peter on 2/17/2009, said:
This is just a fantastic book. Earth successfully colonized by aliens! (And there are bad guys, too.)
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7. Robert on 3/18/2008, said:
Love this one.. have read and reread it at least five times.. wish there were more in the series.
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8. Antti-Juhani on 5/2/2007, said:
Seems to be a sort-of retelling of Anvil's Pandora's Planet, but much, *much* better, in my opinion.
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9. William on 4/27/2007, said:
Wow, a what a great read. I'm now looking for any others in the series. Too bad there's not a link here showing the next or former books in the Jao story line. Just a short comment: I've used the Baen Free Library and publishing schedule to buy more books that I really *like* than in the last few years instead of standing for an hour trying to find one on the shelf at the bookstore. I've discovered authors that I might not have noticed, and gone back and ordered others in the series. Thanks for making SF purchasing and reading fun again.
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