A backwater system in the Deklan Oligarchy, the Four Suns
hides a sinister plot to destabilize the Serrll Combine government. An Envoy is
sent to uncover the scheme before the Serrll explodes into factional warfare.
Having ‘volunteered’ as a military aide to the Envoy, Second Scout Terrllss-rr
uncovers a link between slavery and local government’s plans to cede the Four
Suns. That knowledge marks him for death. Fleeing, his survival blister crashes
on Anar’on, the fabled world of the Wanderer nomads. Terr is found in the deep
desert, lost, without memory, without a past. To restore himself, Terr
undergoes training in the Discipline. Facing the god of Death, he receives more
than he bargained for.
In
The Shadow of Death (SF Political Thriller)
By
Stefan Vucak
Independent
Publishing Platform
ASIN
# B00BRY8186
Price
$3.00
288
Pages
Rating
4-Stars
“Fantastic
World Building.”
Second
Scout Terr is relieved of command of an M-3 ship, and suddenly assigned to an
envoy looking into slavery on Elexi.
Unfortunately, there is more going on than slavery, and much of it
involves politics. Terr is almost killed, and must face the god of Death.
This
was a very interesting piece of work by a master storyteller who has built a
universe as fascinating as STAR WARS or STAR TREK. There are interesting characters, and plenty
of action, but my main problem with the story is the long drawn out politics
that fuel the story as well as the action. Because of politics, it left me often
confused and trying to keep everything straight in my mind, causing the pace to
slow for me. The author is exceedingly
good with creating political systems, and this is to his credit. But as a
reader that prefers more action, and less politics in a story, it just wasn’t
for me. That should not stop readers from buying this book. It is well crafted,
and the writing is good. I highly recommend it to science fiction readers who
like political intrigue in their reads.
Tom Johnson
Author of WORLDS OF TOMORROW
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