![]() ![]() There is also the usual fare of mystery, a sort of whodunit for Ky to unravel when she realizes her predicament is the result of enemy saboteurs. The novel is also well-researched, which is no surprise given not only what we've come to expect from Elizabeth Moon's previous works, but her military background and experiences as a veteran.Ī greater treat is this one has a breakout adventure thriller of survival as its main plot element. ![]() It also includes the whole cast of characters we'd hope to see: cousin Stella, Aunt Grace, MacRobert, Rafe Dunbarger, etc. ![]() First, there are the political underpinnings and family drama of the Vatta business interwoven through the main plot. While this one is not a space-faring tale like most of the previous books, it's no less fun. Someone has murdered several of the crew, and Ky has only barely escaped from a similar demise. From there it pretty much goes awry, as her shuttle crash lands and Ky learns not only does she have a motley crew of paramilitary misfits from all walks to save, but the shuttle crash was no accident. I was sadly convinced it would be the last, so when I saw that Nebula Award winner Elizabeth Moon had returned with Cold Welcome I jumped at the chance to review this.Įnter Admiral Kylara Vatta, the heroine of the original stories, who has returned to her home planet to attend to some family business. That's about how long it's been since Victory Conditions, the fifth book in the Vatta's War series, was released. ![]() Links: Author's Website / Show Official Info / ![]()
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