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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. This sequel to Distant Cousin is, like its predecessor, more mainstream literature than science fiction. Although it is a story of First Contact, the science fiction elements keep to the background in a plotline that is more about society, character, and honor than about the arrival of extra-terrestrials on Earth. A year or more has passed since Ana Darcy, the first human on Earth from another planet, warned the planet about an impending calamity and then announced the imminent arrival of her relatives from the planet Thomo. She now lives in quiet obscurity with her husband Matt Mendez and their twin infants. Yet, her concern over the arrival upcoming historic meeting causes her to rethink her self-imposed isolation. The Thomo delegation includes her brother-in-law Herecyn, whom she had previously rejected as her own suitor, and she does not trust that his diplomacy skills will outweigh his simple greed when it comes to trade negotiations with Earth. Since her marriage to Matt has stripped her of all status among the Thomans, Darcy’s only means of participation is to offer herself as a celebrity representative of Earth, to aid in the upcoming momentous meeting as a “good will ambassador.” Unfortunately, this may be the wrong time to step into the limelight, because unscrupulous agencies currently looking for leverage in the upcoming negotiations for technology data with the Thomans. And Darcy looks to be an attractive sort of leverage … ( ) Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
Pertany a aquestes sèriesDistant Cousin (2)
Darcy, with many misgivings, is determined to rescue her people's jeopardized mission, but her new public exposure puts her square in the path of mortal danger. Forced to choose between death and returning to her home planet, what will become of her family? No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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