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Cold Welcome

Vatta's Peace: Book 1
By Elizabeth Moon
Series: Vatta's Peace
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Cold Welcome by Elizabeth Moon is a gripping sci-fi adventure set in the universe of the Vatta's Peace series. The story follows Admiral Kylara Vatta, who faces challenges and danger when a routine mission goes awry. As she navigates betrayal and survival against nature's harshest elements, Kylara must rely on her intelligence and resourcefulness to secure a rescue and uncover deeper conspiracies.
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You might enjoy this book if you're captivated by space opera adventures with strong female protagonists. It offers a gripping mixture of science fiction and military strategy, following a commander dealing with a mysterious threat and the challenges of survival in a harsh environment. If you enjoy character-driven stories with a dash of intrigue and suspense, this narrative will likely appeal to your reading tastes.

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Nebula-Award-winner Elizabeth Moon triumphantly returns to science fiction with this space opera adventure, perfect for fans of Lois McMaster Bujold, James S. A. Corey and Star Wars

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Admiral Ky Vatta should return to her childhood home a war hero, but on the way her shuttle is downed by sabotage.

Marooned in a hostile landscape, it will take every bit of wit, skill, and luck she can muster to lead her fellow survivors to safety. She knows that the mysterious enemies who destroyed the ship are on the hunt and may have an agent in the group ready to finish the job at any moment. Was the sabotage an attempt on Ky's own life, or someone else's?

Cold Welcome by Elizabeth Moon promises a gripping tale of survival and intrigue.

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Cold Welcome by Elizabeth Moon is praised for its fast-paced action and gripping military adventure set in a classic space-opera universe. Readers appreciate the engaging combat scenes, the intriguing plot twists, and the tough yet likeable heroine. Strong characterisation, a touch of humour, and a sense of military science fiction dynamics contribute to its appeal.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780356506289

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 April 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Orbit

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 361g

Pages: 464

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Elizabeth Moon Fiction General Fiction Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: Vatta's Peace

About the Author

Elizabeth Moon served in the US Marine Corps, reaching the rank of 1st Lieutenant during active duty. She has also earned degrees in history and biology, run for public office and been a columnist on her local newspaper. She lives near Austin, Texas, with her husband and their son. Twenty-six of her books are in in print, and she won the Nebula Award with her science fiction novel Speed of Dark (also short-listed for the Clarke Award), and was a finalist for the Hugo in 1997.

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