Book Overview
The Weave was on the verge of winning a decisive victory after a milennia of war, thanks to their new allies from earth. But then the birdlike Wais scholar Lalelang found evidence that Humans might not adapt well to peace. Researching further, she uncovered a secret group of telepathic Humans called the Core, who were on the verge of starting another war, and then eliminating Lalelang. At the last moment, she was saved by a lone Core commander. He took a chance on her intelligence and compassion, and gambled the fate of Humanity on the possibility that together, they could find an alternative to a galaxy-wide bloodbath....
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0345358570
ISBN13:9780345358578
Release Date:March 1993
Publisher:Del Rey Books
Length:281 Pages
Weight:1.32 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.5" x 9.5"
Customer Reviews
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Strong, Focused Conclusion
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
After the disappointment I had with the 2nd book in this series, I found the conclusion through inter-library loan. The third book is the strongest, which surprised me. Normally a bad second novel means a fragmented third. Lalelelang, a Wais who studies humanity, is the main character, and human Colonel Staait-ien (also of the telepathic Core) is the secondary character. Unlike the other books, Foster stays magnificently focused on the story with about 90% of the book directly involving scenes with the main characters that advance the plot. This is a huge improvement. Foster can write well, provided he doesn't go off on zillions of tangents (a case with his work in general). This novel gave me exactly what I wanted: a philosophical novel which concluded the Weave/Amplitur war and wasn't rosy afterwards. It explores the potential for violence in humanity within the confines of Foster's idealized alien universe. If you like either of the previous books in this series, you'll love this one because it's better than both of them.
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