(Space Opera) Trevor Corcoran was one of the few human survivors of the battle at Barnard’s Star. Now the victorious Arat Kur want him to deliver their surrender demands to the leaders on Earth. But is there any way to turn the situation to Earth’s advantage? (15,486 words; Time: 51m)
Rating: ★★★☆☆ Average
This should only be read by someone who has already read at least the first two books in the Terran Republic series. Otherwise, it will spoil the story for you.
"Taste of Ashes," by Charles E. Gannon [bio] (edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt), appeared in Infinite Stars (RSR review), published on October 17, 2017 by Titan Books.
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Pro: The enemy is defeated.
Con: Presumably this would all make sense if I’d read the first two books in the series. As it stands, it’s hard to follow. At the start, the Arat Kur seem to be invincible. I’d looked forward to learning how they’d be frustrated. But then, with no explanation at all, they’ve been soundly defeated and are on the run with even their homeworld in jeopardy.
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Con: Presumably this would all make sense if I’d read the first two books in the series. As it stands, it’s hard to follow. At the start, the Arat Kur seem to be invincible. I’d looked forward to learning how they’d be frustrated. But then, with no explanation at all, they’ve been soundly defeated and are on the run with even their homeworld in jeopardy.
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Charles E. Gannon Info: Interviews, Websites, ISFDB, FreeSFOnline
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