Overview
A little bit of knowledge can be a dangerous thing . . . but knowing the full truth might get you killed.
Druadaen, Outrider for the once-mighty Dunarran Consentium, has proven that there are irreconcilable contradictions between magic and physics on Arrdanc, the world of his birth. And what is his reward for this important discovery, made against all odds and at considerable personal risk? Exileāorganized and compelled by nervous temple hierarchs.
However, Druadaen remains determined to uncover what several ancient persons and beings have urged him to seek: āthe truth of the worldāāwhich might only be gained by traveling beyond it. Indeed, the mysterious Lady of the Mirror speculates that he might find the answers by journeying to the other side of her unusual looking glass: a reflective, ethereal portal that she calls a āshimmer.ā
But thereās a catch: because the mysterious portal only allows a single person to pass through, Druadaen must leave his companions behind. Unfortunately, once he has, they discover that the āshimmerā only allows travelers to leave Arrdanc, not return to it. So his friends, led by stalwart swordsman Ahearn, resolve to find another means by which they can retrieve Druadaenāand with him, the truth of the world.
Thereās just one small problem with their quest: the closer they come to finding a solution, the more obvious it becomes that various powers on Arrdanc donāt want them to succeed. In fact, theyād rather Druadaen doesnāt return at all.
So much so that they might kill both him and his friends in order to prevent it.
Praise for This Broken World:
āCharles Gannon puts the skills he has honed writing science fiction and fantasy to good use crafting a story that will keep the reader fairly entertained.ā āManhattan Book Review
Praise for Charles E. Gannon:
āChuck Gannon is one of those marvelous findsāsomeone as comfortable with characters as he is with technology, and equally adept at providing those characters with problems to solve. Imaginative, fun, and not afraid to step on the occasional toe or gore the occasional sacred cow, his stories do not disappoint.ā āDavid Weber
āIf we meet strong aliens out there, will we suffer the fate of the Aztecs and Incas, or find the agility to survive? Gannon fizzes with ideas about the dangerous politics of first contact.ā āDavid Brin
āChuck Gannon writes the kind of science fiction we all grew up on: rousing, mind-expanding, pulse-pounding sagas of spaceships and aliens. Heās a terrific writer, and weāre lucky to have him.ā āRobert J. Sawyer
ā[A] strong [writer of] . . . military SF . . . [much] action going on in his work, with a lot of physics behind it. There is a real sense of the urgency of war and the sacrifices it demands.ā āLocus
Praise for the work of Charles E. Gannon:
Caineās Mutiny:
āThis is military Science Fiction the way itās supposed to be written. . . . All in all, a highly satisfying tale of the Terran Republic that moves the story forward and sets us up for the next chapter, which promises to be interesting at worst and explosive at best.ā āSFcrowsnest
Raising Caine:
āRaising Caine unveils a lot of thought-provoking ideas but ultimately this is a space opera adventure. There are space battles, daring emergency landings, desperate quests, hand-to-hand combat, and double-and-triple crosses. It ās an engrossing read. You owe it to yourself to read the two previous books in order. Then enjoy Raising Caine. Itās an intergalactic thrill-ride.ā āFantasy and Science Fiction Book and Audiobook Reviews
āThis is science-fiction adventure on a grand scale.ā āKirkus
āGannonās harrowing . . . military space opera (following Trial by Fire) builds well on his established setting . . . Gannonās signature attention to developing realistic alien worlds makes this installment satisfying.ā āPublishers Weekly
ā[A]n incredibly active book . . . as our protagonists are confronted by the beautiful, terrible, and sometimes lethal variety of the universe and its inhabitants. . . . [A] whole mess of fun . . . that manages to be scientifically accurate while refraining from excessive wonkiness. Those who value meticulous world-building . . . will certainly have their needs met.ā āBN Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog
Nebula-nominated Trial by Fire:
āI seriously enjoyed Trial by Fire. This oneās a tidal waveācanāt put it down. An excellent book.ā āJack McDevitt
āGannonās whiz-bang second Tales of the Terran Republic interstellar adventure delivers on the promise of the first ( Fire with Fire). . . . The charm of Caineās harrowing adventure lies in Gannonās attention to detail, which keeps the layers of political intrigue and military action from getting too dense. The dozens of key characters, multiple theaters of operations, and various alien cultures all receive the appropriate amount of attention. The satisfying resolution is enhanced by the promise of more excitement to come in this fascinating far-future universe.ā āPublishers Weekly starred review
ā[D]efinitely one to appeal to the adventure fans. Riordan is a smart hero, up against enormous obstacles and surrounded by enemies. Author Gannon does a good job of managing action and tension to keep the story moving, and the details of the worlds Riordan visits are interesting in their own right.ā āAnalog
ā[O]ffers the type of hard science-fiction those familiar with the John Campbell era of Analog Science Fiction will remember. Gannon throws his readers into an action-packed adventure. A sequel to Fire with Fire, it is a nonstop tale filled with military science-fiction action.ā āThe Galveston County Daily News
Compton Crook Award winner for best first novel Fire with Fire:
āThe plot is intriguing and then some. Well-developed and self-consistent; intelligent readers are going to like it.ā āJerry Pournelle
ā[T]he intersecting plot threads, action and well-conceived science kept those pages turning.ā āSFcrowsnest Starfire series hit Extremis, coauthored by Charles E. Gannon:
āVivid . . . Battle sequences mingle with thought-provoking exegesis . . .ā āPublishers Weekly
āItās a grand, fun series of battles and campaigns, worthy of anything Dale Brown or Larry Bond ever wrote.ā āAnalog
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