Hero!

By Dave Duncan

Book Overview

A spacefaring military adventure of one man's meteoric rise through the ranks from "a great world-builder" and award-winning author (SFReview).

Space opera at its finest and most action-filled, from the bestselling author of fantasy quests, epic tales, and swashbuckling adventures. Vaun, born a peasant in the stinking mud flats of Ult, a thriving colony planet, claws his way to survival and fame by becoming the toughest young officer in the Space Patrol. A veteran of the brutal training academy, he seizes opportunities as they arise, leading the first ship out against a surprise attack by the mysterious Brotherhood. He returns to a hero's welcome as the Brotherhood ship falls to the surface of his home planet in shattered pieces. The Brotherhood is elsewhere unstoppable, though, as neighboring planets, one by one, fall silent, conquered. And then, the Patrol detects a huge spacecraft launched from one of the now-silent worlds and headed for Ult. Facing a challenge greater than he can truly hope to overcome, Vaun nonetheless sets out to save Ult for a second time.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1497640407
• ISBN13: 9781497640405
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Open Road Media Science & Fantasy
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Intriguing Sci-fi Adventure

It's a shame this book isn't available -- it's one of my favorites. I found it a very compelling sci-fi novel that makes you think about it long after you've finished reading it. If you can find it, buy it, read it!

Dave Duncan does Sci-Fi!

I find it unfortunate that this book is out of print; it is a very interesting exploration of the possible ramifications of a society of clones -- particularly poignant now that our own science is almost at that stage. Will a 5% variability in traits ever allow for a traitor? This book raises the question, answers it, then leaves you asking more and more interesting ones.