Lieutenant Lord Thomas Kinago sets out from the Imperium homeworld for the Autocracy of the Uctu, a galactic region with a geckolike overlord known, eponymously, as the Autocrat. Thomas is ostensibly on a pleasure cruise with his cousin Jil to enjoy the pleasures of the Gecko culture. (Jil is herself fleeing a spot of trouble in the Central Worlds after she rebuffed the unwanted amorous interest of a local crime boss)
In fact, Thomas is on a mission for the mysterious Mr. Frank, the head of the secret service, to discover how prohibited goods, including a small fighter ship, are being smuggled into the Autocracy. His crew�s overt assignment is to find out why legitimate shippers are being detained at checkpoints, sometimes for months, without explanation. As usual, Thomas�s reputation for sudden enthusiasm and goodhearted mayhem precede him. It is all his trusted aid Parsons can do to keep his leader on course.
Thomas�s newest interest is superstitions, and he is driving everyone to distraction by telling fortunes, and even inventing a new method or two. Yet while the Autocrat, a new and fairly young Uctu female, finds Thomas a curious diplomat, she also rather likes him�much to Parsons�s relief. It seems Thomas needs free passage within the Uctu home system before he can investigate the illegal contraband trade. What�s more, the smuggling ring is quite determined to cancel Thomas�s visit before he can cancel them. As usual, it�s up to Parsons to find a way to lead his hapless master to victory�or at least keep him from getting himself killed by a very determined enemy.
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Praise for Jody Lynn Nye�s An Unexpected Apprentice:
�I thoroughly enjoyed it, the plot, the settlement, the whole nine yards, and especially the twitch of humor at odd moments...a book I can thoroughly recommend.� �Anne McCaffrey
�An unusual story well-told, with characters it's a real pleasure to spend time with.� �David Drake
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In fact, Thomas is on a mission for the mysterious Mr. Frank, the head of the secret service, to discover how prohibited goods, including a small fighter ship, are being smuggled into the Autocracy. His crew�s overt assignment is to find out why legitimate shippers are being detained at checkpoints, sometimes for months, without explanation. As usual, Thomas�s reputation for sudden enthusiasm and goodhearted mayhem precede him. It is all his trusted aid Parsons can do to keep his leader on course.
Thomas�s newest interest is superstitions, and he is driving everyone to distraction by telling fortunes, and even inventing a new method or two. Yet while the Autocrat, a new and fairly young Uctu female, finds Thomas a curious diplomat, she also rather likes him�much to Parsons�s relief. It seems Thomas needs free passage within the Uctu home system before he can investigate the illegal contraband trade. What�s more, the smuggling ring is quite determined to cancel Thomas�s visit before he can cancel them. As usual, it�s up to Parsons to find a way to lead his hapless master to victory�or at least keep him from getting himself killed by a very determined enemy.
At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Praise for Jody Lynn Nye�s An Unexpected Apprentice:
�I thoroughly enjoyed it, the plot, the settlement, the whole nine yards, and especially the twitch of humor at odd moments...a book I can thoroughly recommend.� �Anne McCaffrey
�An unusual story well-told, with characters it's a real pleasure to spend time with.� �David Drake
Fortunes of the Imperium
Lieutenant Lord Thomas Kinago sets out from the Imperium homeworld for the Autocracy of the Uctu, a galactic region with a geckolike overlord known, eponymously, as the Autocrat. Thomas is ostensibly on a pleasure cruise with his cousin Jil to enjoy the pleasures of the Gecko culture. (Jil is herself fleeing a spot of trouble in the Central Worlds after she rebuffed the unwanted amorous interest of a local crime boss)
In fact, Thomas is on a mission for the mysterious Mr. Frank, the head of the secret service, to discover how prohibited goods, including a small fighter ship, are being smuggled into the Autocracy. His crew�s overt assignment is to find out why legitimate shippers are being detained at checkpoints, sometimes for months, without explanation. As usual, Thomas�s reputation for sudden enthusiasm and goodhearted mayhem precede him. It is all his trusted aid Parsons can do to keep his leader on course.
Thomas�s newest interest is superstitions, and he is driving everyone to distraction by telling fortunes, and even inventing a new method or two. Yet while the Autocrat, a new and fairly young Uctu female, finds Thomas a curious diplomat, she also rather likes him�much to Parsons�s relief. It seems Thomas needs free passage within the Uctu home system before he can investigate the illegal contraband trade. What�s more, the smuggling ring is quite determined to cancel Thomas�s visit before he can cancel them. As usual, it�s up to Parsons to find a way to lead his hapless master to victory�or at least keep him from getting himself killed by a very determined enemy.
At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Praise for Jody Lynn Nye�s An Unexpected Apprentice:
�I thoroughly enjoyed it, the plot, the settlement, the whole nine yards, and especially the twitch of humor at odd moments...a book I can thoroughly recommend.� �Anne McCaffrey
�An unusual story well-told, with characters it's a real pleasure to spend time with.� �David Drake
In fact, Thomas is on a mission for the mysterious Mr. Frank, the head of the secret service, to discover how prohibited goods, including a small fighter ship, are being smuggled into the Autocracy. His crew�s overt assignment is to find out why legitimate shippers are being detained at checkpoints, sometimes for months, without explanation. As usual, Thomas�s reputation for sudden enthusiasm and goodhearted mayhem precede him. It is all his trusted aid Parsons can do to keep his leader on course.
Thomas�s newest interest is superstitions, and he is driving everyone to distraction by telling fortunes, and even inventing a new method or two. Yet while the Autocrat, a new and fairly young Uctu female, finds Thomas a curious diplomat, she also rather likes him�much to Parsons�s relief. It seems Thomas needs free passage within the Uctu home system before he can investigate the illegal contraband trade. What�s more, the smuggling ring is quite determined to cancel Thomas�s visit before he can cancel them. As usual, it�s up to Parsons to find a way to lead his hapless master to victory�or at least keep him from getting himself killed by a very determined enemy.
At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Praise for Jody Lynn Nye�s An Unexpected Apprentice:
�I thoroughly enjoyed it, the plot, the settlement, the whole nine yards, and especially the twitch of humor at odd moments...a book I can thoroughly recommend.� �Anne McCaffrey
�An unusual story well-told, with characters it's a real pleasure to spend time with.� �David Drake
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BN ID: | 2940150588967 |
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Publisher: | Baen |
Publication date: | 08/16/2014 |
Series: | View From the Imperium Series , #2 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
Pages: | 480 |
File size: | 625 KB |
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