The Agent Gambit, a Liaden Universe omnibus by Sharon Lee, Steve Miller
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Overview: The Liaden universe is the backdrop to a series that spans thousands of years and more than one universe.* As of 2015, the series comprises 18 novels and at least 21 chapbooks; and the authors have been contracted for a further five novels.
Set sometime in the future, the series occasionally references a planet named Terra - and as not being the first planet to bear that name. However, the familiar names and cultural references in the core books, coupled with a lack of them in the "Crystal" books, suggest it is Earth.
In the wake of a diaspora from a "decrystallizing" galaxy that was humankind's prior home, humanity has divided into three major sub-races: Terran, Liaden and Yxtrang. Numerous isolated colony planets also exist in this Universe, which have backslid technologically and are held as protectorates until their civilizations advance enough to cope with extraplanetary contact.
The series is notable for having almost failed to take flight. The authors had written the first three books—Agent of Change, Conflict of Honors, Carpe Diem—but were told that sales were not sufficient to justify continuing. Unbeknownst to them the books had caused such a stir on the Usenet group rec.arts.sf.written that they were added to the group's FAQ. Once the authors had gained Internet access, they were surprised to find so many people looking for the next book, and even more surprised that its title was already decided: "Plan B". They published some chapbooks to stave off the hungry fans and started writing... Plan B. A further three books followed in due course to complete the "Agent of Change" sequence. The rest is science fiction history.
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy > Space Opera
Agent of Change
Once a brilliant First-in-Scout, Val Con yos’Phelium was “recruited” by the shadowy Liaden Department of Interior and brainwashed into an Agent of Change—a ruthless covert operative who kills without remorse. Val Con has been playing a deep game, far from the orderly life of clan and kin. Fleeing his latest mission, he saves the life of ex-mercenary Miri Robertson, a Terran on the run from interplanetary assassins. Thrown together by circumstances, Val Con and Miri struggle to elude their enemies and stay alive without killing each other-or surrendering to the unexpected passion that flares between them. Which name – or face – will the agent choose when the game gets tough and an escape for only one of them seems possible?
Carpe Diem
On the run from interplanetary assassins and a ruthless interstellar crime cartel, covert operative Val Con yos'Phelium and former mercenary sergeant Miri Robertson formed an alliance of necessity and wound up stranded on a planet with no rescue in sight. Their on-world problems were looking manageable after they assumed new identities as musicians, that is until a local war forced them to reveal their alien combat skills – and doubt their own growing partnership of trust and love. By then the relentless hound of an agent on Val Con's trail was closing in with the very weapon Val Con and Miri most feared, and the game got very rough indeed.
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* This makes placing the various titles in any consistent order challenging. I suggest you visit Sharon Lee's website (sharonleewriter.com). She includes several lists and has some suggestions for reading order.
Requirements: ePUB reader, 640 Kb
Overview: The Liaden universe is the backdrop to a series that spans thousands of years and more than one universe.* As of 2015, the series comprises 18 novels and at least 21 chapbooks; and the authors have been contracted for a further five novels.
Set sometime in the future, the series occasionally references a planet named Terra - and as not being the first planet to bear that name. However, the familiar names and cultural references in the core books, coupled with a lack of them in the "Crystal" books, suggest it is Earth.
In the wake of a diaspora from a "decrystallizing" galaxy that was humankind's prior home, humanity has divided into three major sub-races: Terran, Liaden and Yxtrang. Numerous isolated colony planets also exist in this Universe, which have backslid technologically and are held as protectorates until their civilizations advance enough to cope with extraplanetary contact.
The series is notable for having almost failed to take flight. The authors had written the first three books—Agent of Change, Conflict of Honors, Carpe Diem—but were told that sales were not sufficient to justify continuing. Unbeknownst to them the books had caused such a stir on the Usenet group rec.arts.sf.written that they were added to the group's FAQ. Once the authors had gained Internet access, they were surprised to find so many people looking for the next book, and even more surprised that its title was already decided: "Plan B". They published some chapbooks to stave off the hungry fans and started writing... Plan B. A further three books followed in due course to complete the "Agent of Change" sequence. The rest is science fiction history.
Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy > Space Opera
Agent of Change
Once a brilliant First-in-Scout, Val Con yos’Phelium was “recruited” by the shadowy Liaden Department of Interior and brainwashed into an Agent of Change—a ruthless covert operative who kills without remorse. Val Con has been playing a deep game, far from the orderly life of clan and kin. Fleeing his latest mission, he saves the life of ex-mercenary Miri Robertson, a Terran on the run from interplanetary assassins. Thrown together by circumstances, Val Con and Miri struggle to elude their enemies and stay alive without killing each other-or surrendering to the unexpected passion that flares between them. Which name – or face – will the agent choose when the game gets tough and an escape for only one of them seems possible?
Carpe Diem
On the run from interplanetary assassins and a ruthless interstellar crime cartel, covert operative Val Con yos'Phelium and former mercenary sergeant Miri Robertson formed an alliance of necessity and wound up stranded on a planet with no rescue in sight. Their on-world problems were looking manageable after they assumed new identities as musicians, that is until a local war forced them to reveal their alien combat skills – and doubt their own growing partnership of trust and love. By then the relentless hound of an agent on Val Con's trail was closing in with the very weapon Val Con and Miri most feared, and the game got very rough indeed.
Download Instructions:
HF-HugeFiles
Mirror:
(Closed Filehost) http://filescdn.com/4qw95n15mcv6
* This makes placing the various titles in any consistent order challenging. I suggest you visit Sharon Lee's website (sharonleewriter.com). She includes several lists and has some suggestions for reading order.