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Moving Target
Book Two of Vatt's War
The second volume in the explosive new military SF adventure saga
Kylara Vatta was a military cadet destined for great things, until an act of kindness incurred the Academy’s wrath and ended her career. Instead of the expected disgrace, her rich trader family gave her captaincy of a small ship, to sell for scrap. But in flagrant disregard of orders, she saw the opportunity to make a profit and save the ship.
Now, several upgrades later, she is determined to retain the vessel and her independence in the cut-throat world of interplanetary trading. But a threat emerges that challenges even her sharp wits. To confront it is to risk everything she has gained. But if she were to survive, it could leave the military forever in her debt.
Praise for Vatta’s War
‘Full of thrills’ Locus
‘A new Epic chapter in space adventure has opened’ The Alien Online
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Trading in Danger
Book One of Vatt's War
Ky Vatta is a highly promising military cadet with a great future ahead of her, until an apparently insignificant act of kindness makes her the focus of the Academy’s wrath. She is forced to resign, her dreams shattered.
For the child of a rich trading family, this should mean disgrace on a grand scale. And yet, to her surprise, Ky is offered the captaincy of a ship headed for scrap with its final cargo.
Her orders are absolutely clear, but Ky quickly sees potential profit in altering the parameters of the journey. Because, whatever the risks, it’s in her blood to trade - even if. the currency is extreme danger.
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Speed of Dark
Lou is different to ‘normal’ people. He interacts with the world in a way they do not understand. He might not see the things they see, but he also sees many things they do not. Lou is autistic.
One of his skills is an ability to find patterns in data: extraordinary, complex, beautiful patterns that not even the most powerful computers can comprehend. The company he works for has made considerable sums of money from lows work. But now they want Lou to change - to become ‘normal’ like themselves. And he must face the greatest challenge of his life. To understand the speed of dark.
Speed Of Dark is a powerful near-future thriller, from critically acclaimed author Elizabeth Moon.
`A must read’ Anne McCaffrey
`At once enchanting and heartbreaking. Her near-future world, and her people, are absolutely compelling’ Greg bear
‘Lou is unforgettable, one of those rare characters who changes forever the perspective of the reader. Speed Of Dark is a remarkable accomplishment’ Jack McDevitt
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Remnant Population
People had always told Ofelia what to do; for once she was going to do what she wanted. She refused to get on the Cryo Ships, refused to leave the only world she could call home. And when they finally came for her, she hid.
Now the widow Ofelia is alone, the only remaining settler on an abandoned planet.
Then new colonists arrive. At first she fears they have come to reoccupy the world she has come to think of as hers - but they land far away. And as Ofelia secretly listens, they are slaughtered to the last child by a race of primitive aliens that no one even knew existed.
And now only Ofelia can save the aliens from Earth’s wrath.
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Against the Odds
The explosive final volume of the Serrano Legacy
The worst has happened: Fleet is tearing itself apart. Some of the mutineers see injustice in the unequal spread of the rejuvenation drugs that offer virtual immortality to the rich; others are simply thirsty for power, or for blood. The Loyalists, meanwhile, fight desperately to preserve the rule of law in Familias Regnant space.
But when Esmay Suiza-Serrano is unceremoniously booted out of Fleet, the apparent victim of Family politics,
she has no idea of the whirlwind of conflict into which she is about to be drawn . . .
Against The Odds is the seventh volume of The Serrano Legacy, an action-packed science fiction series from the author of the hugely popular Deed of Paksenarrion sequence.
About The Author
Elizabeth Moon joined the US Marine Corps in 1968, reaching the rank of 1st Lieutenant during active duty. She has also earned degrees in history and biology, run for public office and been a columnist on her local newspaper. She lives near Austin, Texas, with her husband and their son.
Bibliography
N.B. dates and publishers in dark red indicate British First Editions. Dates and publishers in black indicate recent reprints.
Moving Target
(Orbit Pbk,
2004)
Pbk Nov 04
Trading in Danger
(Orbit Pbk,
2003)
Speed of Dark
(Orbit Pbk,
2002)
Pbk Dec 04
Remnant Population
(Orbit Pbk,
2002)
Against the Odds
(Orbit Pbk,
2001)
Surrender None
Orbit Pbk Nov 00
Liar's Oath
Orbit Pbk Dec 00
Moving Target
by Elizabeth Moon
