Independence

by Alasdair Shaw

Overview

In the aftermath of a battle a ship drifts helplessly in space. Is the strange new warship they were fighting still out there? Will it come back for them? Commander Johnson faces a desperate race to get her destroyer back into action and save her crew.

"This is an incredible work ... suspense, mystery and intrigue."
"Loved every word of it."

'Independence' is a short story (6000 words) in the Two Democracies universe. The series continues with the novel 'Liberty'.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940151435567
Publisher:	Alasdair Shaw
Publication date:	04/02/2015
Series:	Two Democracies: Revolution
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	244,452
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Alasdair studied at the University of Cambridge, leaving with an MA in Natural Sciences and an MSci in Experimental and Theoretical Physics. He went on to earn a PGCE, specialising in Science and Physics, from the University of Bangor. A secondary teacher for over ten years he has plenty of experience communicating scientific ideas.

He grew up in Lancashire, within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, Pennines, Lake District and Snowdonia. After stints living in Cambridge, North Wales and the Cotswolds he has lived in Somerset since 2002.
He has been climbing, mountaineering, caving, kayaking and skiing as long as he can remember. Growing up he spent most of his spare time in the hills.

Editorial Reviews

An interesting aspect of this story is that it alternates between two points of view. The stories of each character do not connect until the very end of the book. This builds up a lot of suspense, as the reader tries to determine the connection between the two.

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