Overcaptain
"Overcaptain, the sequel to From the Forest, continues to follow the early life of a man known by many names depending on who you ask-hero, tyrant, emperor. Alyiakal, overcaptain in the Mirror Lancers of Cyador, has completed his tour of duty as officer-in-charge of a small, remote post. He just wan...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Tor, Tor Publishing Group,
2024.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: | Modesitt, L. E., Jr., 1943- Saga of Recluce ;
24. |
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| Summary: | "Overcaptain, the sequel to From the Forest, continues to follow the early life of a man known by many names depending on who you ask-hero, tyrant, emperor. Alyiakal, overcaptain in the Mirror Lancers of Cyador, has completed his tour of duty as officer-in-charge of a small, remote post. He just wants to finish and see his best friend consorted and assume his next post assignment. If only it were that easy. He discovers corruption in the Merchanter Clans of Cyador, but investigating Mirror Lancer officers end up dead. Before he can go on leave, he has to replace one of these officers, close a post, dodge an attempt on his life, and an investigation from Magi-i. At Lhaarat, Alyiakal is assigned as a deputy commander to a post that never had one, and the commander doesn't want one-and that's just the beginning of Alyiakal's problems."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 487 pages ; 25 cm. |
| ISBN: | 9781250902900 1250902908 |
| Author Notes: | After graduation, Modesitt began to write, but he did not have a novel published until he was 39 years old. He believes that a writer must "simultaneously entertain, educate and inspire... [failing any one of these goals], the book will fall flat." A part-time writer, he produces an average of one book per year, but he would eventually like to write full-time. The underlying themes of many of his science fiction novels are drawn from his work in government work and involve the various aspects of power and how it changes the people and the structure of government. Usually, his protagonist is an average individual with hero potential. Much of his "Forever Hero Trilogy"--Dawn for a Distant Earth, The Silent Warrior, and In Endless Twilight--is based on his experiences working with the Environmental Protection Agency. He made The New York Times Best Seller List in 2012 with his title Princeps. (Bowker Author Biography) |
