Synopsis
Defend the Fleet! Esmay is a young woman caught between the patriarchal culture of her home world, where she is the scion of a powerful family—yet still a second-class citizen—and her chosen profession as an officer of the Fleet, where only ability counts. Esmay's task To gain control of her easily-offended temperament and to show the galaxy that a woman's place is in command! Contains Once a Hero and Rules of Engagement, two dazzling high notes in Nebula-Award-winner Elizabeth Moon's intricate and exciting "Serrano" saga! At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). "[T]he stuff of riveting fiction . . . resplendent." — Booklist on Elizabeth Moon's Once a Hero. Elizabeth Moon has degrees in history and biology, served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, was elected to public office, and spent six years as a paramedic on a rural Texas ambulance service. Her much acclaimed novels include The Deed of Paksenarrion, an epic fantasy, the "Heris Serrano" series; and two nationally bestselling collaborations with Anne McCaffrey, Sassinak and Generation Warriors. Her recent novel Remnant Population was acclaimed by Anne McCaffrey (". . . marvelously empathic insights . . . pure satisfaction . . .") and Ursula K. LeGuin (". . . a book full of pleasures.") and was a Hugo Award finalist. Her last novel was Change of Command, to which Against the Odds is a sequel. Moon lives outside of Austin, Texas with her husband and their son.
Release date: December 12, 2013
Publisher: Baen
Print pages: 768
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