An autumn war

Otah Machi, ruler of the city of Machi, has tried for years to prepare his people for a future in which the magical andat, entities that support their commerce and intimidate all foes, can no longer be safely harnessed. But his efforts are too little, too late. The Galts, an expansionist empire from...

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Main Author: Abraham, Daniel
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Tor, 2008.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Long price quartet ; bk. 3
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Summary:Otah Machi, ruler of the city of Machi, has tried for years to prepare his people for a future in which the magical andat, entities that support their commerce and intimidate all foes, can no longer be safely harnessed. But his efforts are too little, too late. The Galts, an expansionist empire from across the sea, have tired of games of political espionage and low-stakes sabotage. Their general, a ruthless veteran, has found a way to do what was thought impossible: neutralize the andat.--From publisher description.
Item Description:"A Tom Doherty Associates book."
Physical Description:366 p. : maps ; 25 cm.
ISBN:9780765313423 (alk. paper)
0765313421 (alk. paper)
Author Notes:Daniel Abraham won the International Horror Award for best short story. His previous novels include A Shadow in Summer and A Betrayal in Winter, the first two volumes of the Long Price Quartet. He is also the author of the Wild Cards comics miniseries The Hard Call , and co-author with George R. R. Martin and Gardner Dozois of the novel Hunter's Run. He lives in New Mexico.