The Dragon Never Sleeps
Night Shade Books · Print & ebook · February 1, 2008
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- Who it’s for
- Immortal rulers, alien power struggles, and a threatened order give this space opera its hard edge.
- Themes
- Interstellar power and control, Loyalty amid conflict, Threats to a defeated people
- Genres
- Space Opera, Military Sci-Fi, Sci-Fi Adventure
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For four thousand years, the Guardships have ruled Canon Space—immortal ships with an immortal crew, dealing swiftly and harshly with any mercantile houses or alien races that threaten the status quo. But now the House Tregesser has an edge: a force from outside Canon Space offers them the resources to throw off Guardship rule.
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This precipitates an avalanche of unexpected outcomes, including the emergence of Kez Maefele, one of the few remaining generals of the Ku Warrior race-the only race to ever seriously threaten Guardship hegemony. Kez Maefele and a motley group of aliens, biological constructs, an scheming aristocrats find themselves at the center of the conflict. Maefele must chose which side he will support: the Guardships, who defeated and destroyed his race, or the unknown forces outside Canon Space that promise more death and destruction.
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Immortal rulers, alien power struggles, and a threatened order give this space opera its hard edge.
Come here for
- A ruthless interstellar order challenged from beyond its borders
- Military stakes braided with aristocratic maneuvering and alien alliances
Expect
- A bleak choice between old enemies and an unknown, destructive force
Where it sits
| Military Sci-Fi | 87% |
|---|---|
| Space Opera | 58% |
| Sci-Fi Adventure | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Sci-Fi
- Space Opera
- Alien Contact
- Authors
- Glen Cook
- Publisher
- Night Shade Books
- Published
- February 1, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Interstellar power and control · Loyalty amid conflict · Threats to a defeated people
- Reading lane
- Sci-Fi