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- The fourth book in the popular Star Carrier science fiction series, Deep Space by Ian Douglas is an action-packed tale of humankind's struggle to bring down an evil empire that spans the universe.Twenty years after the fragile truce with the Sh'daar, Koenig is now President of the USNA, and Gray is skipper of the CVS America... soon to be promoted to commander of the entire battle group, Koenig's old position, and one which he might not be ready for.
- Author(s): Ian Douglas
- 368 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Science Fiction
- Series Name: Star Carrier
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"New York Times"-bestselling author Douglas delivers the fourth book in the action-packed Star Carrier series, in which humankind is in a vast power struggle to bring down an evil empire. Original.Book Synopsis
The fourth book in the popular Star Carrier science fiction series, Deep Space by Ian Douglas is an action-packed tale of humankind's struggle to bring down an evil empire that spans the universe.
Twenty years after the fragile truce with the Sh'daar, Koenig is now President of the USNA, and Gray is skipper of the CVS America... soon to be promoted to commander of the entire battle group, Koenig's old position, and one which he might not be ready for. The truce with the alien Sh'daar is unraveling as many predicted, and Humankind still knows little about them, or what they are.
From the Back Cover
The fourth bookin the epic saga of humankind'swar of transcendence
Humanity had appeared to fend off theSh'daar assault once and for all, though they never learned why the alien empire was driven to halt Earth's advancement toward technological Singularity.
But in this war of worlds, victory is always elusive.And now a new battle begins.
After twenty years of peace, not one but two fragiletruces are unraveling. Alexander Koenig, the former Navycommander whose heroics forced the Sh'daar intosubmission, has won a second term as President of theUnited States of North America. But pursuing hismandate--sovereignty from the centuries-old EarthConfederation--becomes a risky proposition dueto events taking place on the other side of the galaxy.A Confederation research vessel has been ambushed.Destroyers are descending on a human colony. It seemsthe Sh'daar have betrayed their treaty, and allnations must stand united--or face certain death.
Review Quotes
"The action is full-blooded and almost nonstop, yet the well-developed background is surprisingly rich and logical. ... As immersive as it is impressive." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Douglas knows his SF." -- Publishers Weekly