Raising Caine
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4.6 • 29 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Book Three in Nebula Award nominated and Compton Crook Award winning series. Science fiction adventure on a grand scale.
Caine Riordan, reluctant diplomatic and military intelligence operative, has just finished playing his part repulsing the Arat Kur’s and Hkh’Rkh’s joint invasion of Earth.
But scant hours after the attackers surrender, the mysterious but potentially helpful Slaasriithi appeal to Caine to shepherd a diplomatic mission on a visit to their very alien worlds. The possible prize: a crucial alliance in a universe where the fledgling Consolidated Terran Republic has very few friends.
But Caine and his legation aren’t the only ones journeying into the unknown reaches of Slaasriithi space. A group of renegade K’tor are following them, hoping to destroy humanity’s hopes for a quick alliance. And that means finding and killing Caine Riordan.
Assuming that the bizarre and dangerous Slaasriithi lifeforms don’t do it first.
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Gannon's harrowing third Tales of the Terran Republic military space opera (following Trial by Fire) builds well on his established setting. Caine Riordan has begun to embrace his unique position among veterans of the recent war. When he prevented the Terrans from committing genocide against the alien Arat Kur, Caine earned the respect of an ambassador from the technologically advanced Slaasriithi. Unfortunately, restraint leaves Earth looking vulnerable, and the Ktor, allies of the Arat Kur, become aggressive. With rebellion brewing among the Ktor, and the Slaasriithi engaging in their own startling forms of diplomacy, Caine acquires unexpected authority and responsibility. His experience in multiple first-contact events has made him uniquely suited to forge an alliance with the wise and peaceful Slaasriithi, whose urge to form symbiotic relationships might strengthen Earth if they can remember their ability to make war. Gannon's signature attention to developing realistic alien worlds makes this installment satisfying.
