The Nova Incident: The Galactic Cold War Book III

by Dan Moren

Overview

Book III in the Galactic Cold War series

When a bomb explodes in the bustling Commonwealth capital city of Salaam, responsibility is quickly claimed by an extremist independence movement. But after a former comrade, an ex-spy with his own agenda, is implicated in the attack, Simon Kovalic and his team of covert operatives are tasked with untangling the threads of a dangerous plot that could have implications on a galactic scale. And the deeper Kovalic digs, the more he'll uncover a maze of secrets, lies, and deception that may force even the most seasoned spy to question his own loyalties.

File Under: Science Fiction [ Galactic Cold War | Friends close | Enemies closer | Nowhere to Run ]

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780857669452
Publisher:	Watkins Media
Publication date:	07/26/2022
Series:	Galactic Cold War
Pages:	408
Sales rank:	279,462
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

DAN MOREN is a novelist, freelance writer, and prolific podcaster. A former senior editor at Macworld, his work has appeared in the Boston Globe, Macworld, Popular Science, Yahoo Tech, and many others. He co-hosts tech podcasts Clockwise and The Rebound, writes and hosts nerdy quiz show Inconceivable!, and appears on the award-winning The Incomparable. Dan lives with his wife in Somerville, Massachusetts, where he is never far from a set of polyhedral dice.

Editorial Reviews

★ 04/18/2022

Moren’s third Galactic Cold War space opera (after The Aleph Extraction) looks to the internal politics of the Commonwealth for a breathtakingly twisty story. This outing leans to the investigative and procedural side, but still provides plenty of adrenaline-filled maneuvers by a team that trusts one another’s competence if not always one another’s motives. Maj. Simon Kovalic must deal with the loose end he left nine months earlier when he let Lt. Aaron Page disappear after his betrayal of Kovalic’s team. The office building housing the Commonwealth government’s communication hub on Terra Nova is bombed, and Page appears in terrorist group Nova Front’s video claiming responsibility. Kovalic’s team is directed to work the case by tracking Page, an approach which has them butting heads with the Commonwealth Intelligence Directorate and uncovering some of the Commonwealth’s most unsavory secrets. Though most of the action is planet-based, daredevil car chases and fiery explosions provide plenty of excitement. Moren’s meaty storytelling capitalizes on Kovalic and his crew’s complex relationships and improvisational teamwork and buzzes with well-earned surprises. Moren proves there’s plenty more life in this series with an entry that satisfies in its own right and sets things up nicely for the next installment. Agent: Joshua Bilmes, JABberwocky. (July)

Publishers Weekly

"A breathtakingly twisty story… Moren’s meaty storytelling capitalizes on Kovalic and his crew’s complex relationships and improvisational teamwork and buzzes with well-earned surprises. Moren proves there’s plenty more life in this series with an entry that satisfies in its own right and sets things up nicely for the next installment."
– Publishers Weekly

"As in his previous novels in the series, Moren spins an intricate spy story hinging on technology and character depth to draw the reader along. The Nova Incident will keep readers on edge as the team works through relatable trust and relationship issues."
– Booklist

“If you’re looking for Mission: Impossible in space, look no further.”
– Antony Johnston, creator of Atomic Blonde and The Coldest Winter 

"The Nova Incident mingles thrilling political intrigue with spectacular sci-fi tech and twists you don't see coming. Kovalic and the crew come up with creative ways to get out of their life-threatening predicaments... and always with a clever quip along the way. Like Moren's other Galactic Cold War books, The Nova Incident is a one-sitting blast of story, which ends in a puff of smoke and the promise of more excitement to come!"
– T.J. Berry, author of Space Unicorn Blues

"This is another outstanding installment of The Galactic Cold War series. If you are like me and loved the first two, you'll love this one too."
–Michael Mammay, author of The Planetside series

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