Command Decision (Vatta's War) |
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Author:
Elizabeth Moon
By Del Rey
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List Price: $7.99
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Product Description
With the Vatta’s War series, award-winning author Elizabeth Moon has claimed a place alongside such preeminent writers of military science fiction as David Weber and Lois McMaster Bujold. Now Moon is back–and so is her butt-kicking, take-no-prisoners heroine, Kylara Vatta. Once the black-sheep scion of a prosperous merchant family, Kylara now leads a motley space force dedicated to the defeat of a rapacious pirate empire led by the mysterious Gammis Turek.
After orchestrating a galaxy-wide failure of the communications network owned and maintained by the powerful ISC corporation, Turek and his marauders strike swiftly and without mercy. First they shatter Vatta Transport. Then they overrun entire star systems, growing stronger and bolder. No one is safe from the pirate fleet. But while they continue to move forward with their diabolical plan, they have made two critical mistakes.
Their first mistake was killing Kylara Vatta’s family.
Their second mistake was leaving her alive.
Now Kylara is going to make them pay.
But with a “fleet” consisting of only three ships–including her flagship, the Vanguard, a souped-up merchant cruiser–Kylara needs allies, and fast. Because even though she possesses the same coveted communication technology as the enemy, she has nowhere near their numbers or firepower.
Meanwhile, as Kylara’s cousin Stella tries to bring together the shattered pieces of the family trading empire, new treachery is unfolding at ISC headquarters, where undercover agent Rafael Dunbarger, estranged son of the corporation’s CEO, is trying to learn why the damaged network is not being repaired. What he discovers will send shock waves across the galaxy and crashing into Kylara’s newly christened Space Defense Force at the worst possible moment.
From the Hardcover edition.
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 Rousing End? to a Fast-Paced Tale, 2009-01-04
The book concludes the fact-paced military sci-fi introductory tale of Kylara Vatta. The author left significant opportunity for sequels (catch the bad guy!). The military details are well done and "believable". Kylara and Rafe Dunbarger, respectively, become the space admiral and Interstellar Communications CEO that they have been moving toward in the series. Inevitably, they submit to the attraction that has been growing throughout the series/
I give it four stars because it's a great story with good characters. I didn't give it the fifth star because it's only a good story. There are no serious flaws in or issues with the main characters to be addressed or worked around. The premise is simple, but enjoyable.
The Best of the Series so Far, 2008-10-08
The fourth book in Elizabeth Moon's "Vatta's War" series is an excellent read. This series is, essentially, a single novel broken into five parts so make sure you read them in order. Each book has its own beginning, middle, and end related to the scope of that individual book, however the main plot line encompasses all of the books. So now that we're in the fourth of five books, we expect the overall plot to step up a notch and lead us into the climax of the series in book five.
And we're not disappointed. There are several major plot lines now that are building in intensity and will no doubt culminate in book five. One of the things I like about this series is the fact that it isn't just about a war in space. Ms Moon addresses the practical realities, the headaches behind the flashy space battles, the intrigue and the protocols of coming back from the destruction that happened to the characters in the first book. It isn't all about revenge, but rather we get to see the characters act and react to a whole host of stimuli, from the problem of raising funds for a fledgling fleet to managing an amature crew, from dealing with major security issues to recruiting the right people for the right jobs. That sort of administrivia can be boring if mishandled, but Ms Moon uses it to build suspense, and grow her characters multidimensionally. As the reader travels along with them, you can't help but care about their futures. That's the mark of a great book.
I can't wait to read the fifth and final chapter in this wonderfull series.
Elizabeth Moon Command Decision Book, 2008-09-30
The book was delivered on time and came in good condition. I'm still reading the book. I'm enjoying it so far. I like the strong female character that Elizabeth Moon has chosen for the lead role.
Best of the four, 2008-09-28
It's nice to see this series kick into high gear. Ky's finally gotten over herself and has taken charge of a small fleet. Rafe has gone from irritating pretty boy, to a man who is fair and level headed. The stupid stuff with kids and dogs has gone away, leaving a good story about standing up to a bunch of pirates and getting ready to take back what's been stolen. It's a pity that it takes three other volumes to get to this point.
space epic , 2008-06-26
The first thing you need to do is get a hold of the other three books of the Vatta's War series. They are fast moving and full of excitement throughout the series. There are space battles, spies, other people who do not like what is going on, murderers and a lot of plots and some of those in your own family. If you like SF and space travel, and are looking for something exciting... you should give this series a try. You may be more than entertained; you may have a great time... of course that is up to you.
Anna del C.
Author of "The Elf and the Princess"
The Elf and The Princess: The Silent Warrior Trilogy - Book One (The Silent Warrior Trilogy)
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780345491602
ISBN: 0345491602
Label: Del Rey
Manufacturer: Del Rey
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: 2008-01-29
Publisher: Del Rey
Release Date: 2008-01-29
Studio: Del Rey |
