Continued diplomacy
A dispute over a planet that could start a war
Centuries ago, humans colonised a distant sector of the galaxy named Hirano, creating interstellar states and establishing contact with other alien species.
But people will always be people, so when the Aston Union and the Ballington Commonwealth independently discover a system rich in rare resources, neither side is willing to give it up. Old grievances and animosities resurface, and what began as a diplomatic dispute escalates into mutual intimidation with warships. The whole situation is slowly spiralling out of control…
The book also includes the novella “Too Close an Encounter” and the bonus short story “A Commander's Decision”.
Jan Kotouč
Jan Kotouč (b. 1987) is one of the most successful Czech authors of science fiction and alternate history. Since 2009, he has published around two dozen novels. He primarily writes in the military sci-fi and space opera genres, which include his extensive Hirano Sector and Central Empire series. He entered the alternate history genre with his wartime Czech Lands series. In addition, he regularly contributes short stories to prestigious genre anthologies and is also one of the few Czech authors to have broken into the English-speaking market with the successful translation of his Central Empire series. He has also contributed to the world of David Weber's Honor Harrington in English, among other things. Besides writing, he organises creative writing courses, teaches at a university, and participates in talks at numerous Czech conventions.
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