Near-Shakespearean tragedy in a galactic setting. Who in this novel can be classified as "good guys" or "bad guys?"
. . The corrupt and dissolute aristocracy governing Earth's empire?
. . The alien Merseians, lurking in the interstellar dark, poking and prodding at the Empire, awaiting its fall?
. . The former High Admiral who can no longer tolerate watching the Empire fall apart, and finds he MUST lead a rebellion, even though he knows it's wrong, even though he knows it's hopeless?
. . The young officer Dominic Flandry, scornful of the collapsing Imperium, but true to his duty?
. . Or the beautiful woman loved by both men, turned into a pawn by the reptilian aliens? YOU decide!
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Near-Shakespearean tragedy in a galactic setting. Who in this novel can be classified as "good guys" or "bad guys?" . . The corrupt and dissolute aristocracy governing Earth's empire? . . The alien Merseians, lurking in the interstellar dark, poking and prodding at the Empire, awaiting its fall? . . The former High Admiral who can no longer tolerate watching the Empire fall apart, and finds he MUST lead a rebellion, even though he knows it's wrong, even though he knows it's hopeless? . . The young officer Dominic Flandry, scornful of the collapsing Imperium, but true to his duty? . . Or the beautiful woman loved by both men, turned into a pawn by the reptilian aliens? YOU decide!