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"SCHISM" ended with the Skolian Empire torn asunder by personal conflict within the royal family. With "The Final Key", the Skolian Empire comes under all-out assault from its nemesis, the Euban Concord. The Concord has undermined the Empire via subterfuge and assassination, leaving it ripe for conquest. The Skolian Empire's only hope? A young woman barely out of her teens who hasn't even completed her training as a cadet.

About the Author :
CATHERINE ASARO received a doctorate in physics from Harvard University, has published a number of papers on theoretical physics and was a physics professor until 1990, when she established Molecudyne Research. A former ballerina, she has performed with ballets and in musicals on both coasts. She lives with her husband and daughter in Columbia, Maryland.

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"Asaro's Skolian saga is now nearly as long and in many ways as compelling as Dune, if not more so.... A certain, intelligent crowd-pleaser." "Fantastic characters.... [A] superb series. This is an outstanding book." "The book is impossible to put down, with compelling characters to enthrall even those who skip the hard SF details." --"VOYA" on "The Final Key" "Asaro's Skolian saga is now nearly as long and in many ways as compelling as Dune, if not more so, featuring a multitude of stronger female characters. . . .A certain, intelligent crowd-pleasure." --"Booklist on "The Final Key" " "Told from the perspective of a number of different characters, the finely choreographed threads of the plot come together for a agreeable finish. Asaro is a facile writer . . . .Readers who are already invested in Asaro's tales of the Skolian Empire will likely enjoy this volume." -"Romantic Times Bookclub" on "The Final Key" "Readers of this extensive chronicle will happily plunge back into the fray . . . . Young Soz, an heir to the throne and a military cadet, seizes the book's spotlight with her combination of vulnerability and bravery as she steps up to responsibility. . . .Asaro's saga is a monumental work." -"Publishers Weekly" on "The Final Key" " The book is impossible to put down, with compelling characters to enthrall even those who skip the hard SF details." --"VOYA" on "The Final Key" " Asaro's Skolian saga is now nearly as long and in many ways as compelling as Dune, if not more so, featuring a multitude of stronger female characters. . . .A certain, intelligent crowd-pleasure." --"Booklist on "The Final Key" " " Told from the perspective of a number of different characters, the finely choreographed threads of the plot come together for a agreeable finish. Asaro is a facile writer . . . .Readers who are already invested in Asaro's tales of the Skolian Empire will likely enjoy this volume." - "Romantic Times Bookclub" on "The Final Key" " Readers of this extensive chronicle will happily plunge back into the fray . . . . Young Soz, an heir to the throne and a military cadet, seizes the book's spotlight with her combination of vulnerability and bravery as she steps up to responsibility. . . .Asaro's saga is a monumental work." - "Publishers Weekly" on "The Final Key" "Asaro's Saga of the Skolian Empire has quietly become one of the most interesting, ambitious, and popular science-fiction series since "Dune."--"Romantic Times "Asaro has quickly gained a reputation as a writer of first-rate rip-roaring adventures."--SF Site "Intrigue, drama and romance converge in nebula winner Asaro's latest Skolian Empire adventure, an enthralling stand-alone that fills in the early history of the empire."--"Publishers Weekly on "Skyfall "This latest installment blends dynastic intrigue with theoretical physics to create a story that will appeal to fans of hard sf as well as grand-scale storytelling."--"Library Journal on "Spherical Harmonic


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780765352095
  • Publisher: St Martin's Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tor Books
  • Edition: New edition
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Saga of the Skolian Empire
  • ISBN-10: 0765352095
  • Publisher Date: 28 Nov 2006
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 171 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 106 mm


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