Wasteland of Flint
Apr 2007 · In The Time of The Sixth Sun Book 1 · Macmillan + ORM
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In this epic science fiction series opener, an archaeologist searches for a missing survey team only to uncover a dangerous threat.
Led by the ambitions of the powerful, world-girdling Empire of the Méxica, the human race has spread out among the stars, only to discover a perilous universe once ruled by vast interstellar civilizations that suddenly vanished, leaving behind their mysterious artifacts.
Dr. Gretchen Andersson, a xeno-archeologist and second-class citizen of the empire, has made a career of searching for those First Sun artifacts. She has suddenly been recalled by her employer and sent to discover the fate of a missing survey team. To her consternation, she discovers that her team is to travel on an imperial warship, under a Japanese commander, instead of using a Company vessel. Worse, an Aztec aristocrat, Green Hummingbird—an imperial judge who is also a brujo, or sorcerer—is in command of the rescue mission. Clearly, there is more to this assignment than rescuing a team of company scientists from a dead world. In the company of Green Hummingbird, Gretchen will discover that there is far more to Ephesus III than meets the eye.
For the vast, rocky wasteland of the seemingly dead planet hides a secret life, and may hold treasures far too deadly for the empire to ever allow her to discover.
Praise for Wasteland of Flint
“An eerie, utterly compelling puzzler, replete with fascinating ideas and absorbing characters.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“The trickle of details regarding the long-passed original inhabitants of Ephesus III heightens and sustains the fascination of an action-packed story.” —Booklist
“Deftly weaving alternate history with traditional space-opera elements . . . Harlan . . . presents an SF “puzzle” novel highly sensitive to character and culture.” —Publishers Weekly
Led by the ambitions of the powerful, world-girdling Empire of the Méxica, the human race has spread out among the stars, only to discover a perilous universe once ruled by vast interstellar civilizations that suddenly vanished, leaving behind their mysterious artifacts.
Dr. Gretchen Andersson, a xeno-archeologist and second-class citizen of the empire, has made a career of searching for those First Sun artifacts. She has suddenly been recalled by her employer and sent to discover the fate of a missing survey team. To her consternation, she discovers that her team is to travel on an imperial warship, under a Japanese commander, instead of using a Company vessel. Worse, an Aztec aristocrat, Green Hummingbird—an imperial judge who is also a brujo, or sorcerer—is in command of the rescue mission. Clearly, there is more to this assignment than rescuing a team of company scientists from a dead world. In the company of Green Hummingbird, Gretchen will discover that there is far more to Ephesus III than meets the eye.
For the vast, rocky wasteland of the seemingly dead planet hides a secret life, and may hold treasures far too deadly for the empire to ever allow her to discover.
Praise for Wasteland of Flint
“An eerie, utterly compelling puzzler, replete with fascinating ideas and absorbing characters.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“The trickle of details regarding the long-passed original inhabitants of Ephesus III heightens and sustains the fascination of an action-packed story.” —Booklist
“Deftly weaving alternate history with traditional space-opera elements . . . Harlan . . . presents an SF “puzzle” novel highly sensitive to character and culture.” —Publishers Weekly
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September 3, 2014
A great a book
About the author
Thomas Harlan is the author of the highly regarded "Oath of Empire" fantasy series, as well as being an internationally-known game designer. He lives in Salem, Oregon.
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