{"product_id":"9780765390790","title":"Scornful Stars","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eScornful Stars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Richard Baker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Baker continues his new military science fiction series, Breaker of Empires, with vivid space battles and elements of politics and cultural heritage, picking up where \u003ci\u003eValiant Dust \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRestless Lightning\u003c\/i\u003e have led.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow a captain, Sikander Singh North commands the destroyer \u003ci\u003eDecisive, \u003c\/i\u003eassigned to Zerzura, a haven for piracy and the next playing-board in the Great Game. The Aquilan Commonwealth and the Empire of Dremark vie for the allegiance of local ruler Marid Pasha, a competition with stakes that reach far beyond the sector's pirate-infested limits. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSikander must stop the pirate attacks while charting his course between the ambitions of Marid Pasha, a dubious alliance with a shipping magnate, and the inexperience of \u003ci\u003eDecisive\u003c\/i\u003e’s crew...a situation that only grows more complicated when an old enemy returns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eBreaker of Empires\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eValiant Dust\u003cbr\u003eRestless Lightning\u003cbr\u003eScornful Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eScornful Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eScornful Stars\u003c\/i\u003e is a well-written, compelling, if cynical, tale of interstellar military power and colonialism, politics, piracy, and corruption contrasted with duty, a book well worth reading, especially today.”— L.E. Modesitt, Jr., author of the bestselling Reculce Saga\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eValiant Dust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Reads November 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Verge\u003c\/i\u003e—Science fiction and fantasy books to read this November\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“New and extraordinary . . . Go read this!”—David Weber\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Fans of C.S. Forrester’s Horatio Hornblower will delight in discovering Baker’s Sikander North.”—\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Baker's military background only serves to raise this adventure above the rest.”—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This new series gets a grand start with fine attention to the details of starship engagements and operations, plus plenty of action as well as depth of character.”—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eValiant Dust \u003c\/i\u003eis an excellent example of military SF at its best.” —Mike Stackpole, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRogue Squadron\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Interesting characters, high attention to detail, diverse cast, [and] nuanced politics.”—\u003ci\u003eSci-Fi Fan Letter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In the finest tradition of Honor Harrington, Black Jack Geary, and Nicholas Seafort . . . an exciting new entry that fans of the genre won’t want to miss.” —Dayton Ward, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003e24: Trial by Fire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Intelligent space opera with lots of vivid action . . . sociological novel which examines the problems (on both sides) of a 3rd World aristocrat in a 1st World navy whose hierarchies are equally rigid.” —David Drake, author of the Hammer's Slammers series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Intensely satisfying. Bravo! I look forward to more exploits of Sikander North!” —Ed Greenwood, creator of Forgotten Realms™\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An excellent mix of military action and political intrigue.” —Eric Flint, author of the 1632 series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780765390790\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40690296258766,"sku":"9780765390790","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_ce6e5326-a2f0-4e08-8bef-eda46067eed0.jpg?v=1640409949","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780765390790","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}