The Tranquility Wars (Bantam Spectra Book)

For young Hunter Blake, the future is bright indeed. He has been awarded the exclusive Covington Fellowship, named for the totalitarian ruler of the FISC (Federation of Independent Space Colonies), bringing with it fame, a generous stipend, and assured success in his chosen profession. In addition, after years of separation he has been reunited with the one woman he ever loved, the beautiful and enthralling Tehani Wilawa. She has come back into his life, offering her love with one proviso—that he accept her profession as the most beautiful paid escort in the FISC’s most famous pleasure palace, Sybanis. But as tension mounts between the FISC and its neighbor and rival, the UDSC (United Democratic Space Colonies), bands of renegade space pirates begin to take advantage of the growing hostilities between the two contending federations—raiding, looting, kidnapping, and building their ranks from the disaffected of both space powers. And when Hunter and Tehani are kidnapped by a pirate band, the aptly named Utopians, they find themselves forced to choose between the enticing ideals of their captors and the ngid conformity and shallow satisfactions of life in the FISC. They suddenly find themselves questioning “truths” they've accepted all their lives. Are these space pirates really the avatars of a new freedom, as they claim—or simply cnminals? To answer, Hunter and Tehani must quickly learn the razor-thin difference between freedom and anarchy, obedience and slavery, pleasure and indulgence. But of even greater consequence, Hunter finds his reputation unexpectedly compromised when he becomes an outlaw in his old world as a result of his activities with the space pirates. Separated from Tehani by his own acts of revolution, Hunter faces a countdown with destiny itself as events spiral toward a crucial climax that will explode in the Tranquility Wars. (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/749990.The_Tranquility_Wars) GoodReads

a Young Student, A Dangerous Love Affair, And An Explosive Conflict To Establish Control Over Humanity...

for Young Hunter Blake, The Future Is Bright.

he Has Been Awarded The Exclusive Covington Fellowship, Which Brings Fame, A Generous Stipend, And Two Years Of Privileged Study On Mars. He Has Also Been Reunited With His Lifelong Love, Tehani Wilawa.

but As Tensions Mount Between Rival Government Factions, Bands Of Renegade Space Pirates Begin Raiding, Looting, Kidnapping, And Building Their Ranks From The Disaffected Of Both Space Powers.

when Hunter And Tehani Are Kidnapped By A Pirate Band, They Find Themselves Questioning “truths” They’ve Accepted All Their Lives. Are The Space Pirates Really The Avatars Of A New Freedom — Or Simply Criminals?

to Answer, They Must Learn The Razor-thin Difference Between Freedom And Anarchy, Obedience And Slavery, Pleasure And Indulgence. And For Hunter Blake, His Greatest Crisis Is No Longer A Matter Of Success Or Failure, But Of Life Or Death.

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it All Starts In 2408 On The Asteroid Cicero, As Problems Between The Fisc (federation Of Independent Space Colonies) And Its Rival Space Power, The Udsc (united Democratic Space Colonies), Seem To Be Escalating Again. Twenty-year-old Hunter Blake Is Chosen As This Year's Covington Fellow, A Prestigious Position That Should Guarantee A Secure Future. While Traveling To Mars To Begin His Two Years Of Fellow Studies, Hunter And His Girlfriend Are Kidnapped By Space Pirates, Those Disenchanted With The Restrictions Set By Both The Fisc And The Udsc Upon Their Citizens. After Spending Time With The Pirates And Enjoying Their Lifestyle, Hunter Chooses To Return To Mars And Resume His Life As A Fellow, Not Knowing That He Is Now Suspect As A Traitor. He Soon Must Make The Choice Of Rejoining The Pirates Or Being Tried For Treason. There's Romance And Sex But Nothing Really Graphic. (although The One Guy Does Have A Classic Line, A Blow Job's A Blow Job.) There's Action. There's Intrigue. There Are Spaceships, And Weightlessness (that's One Of The Sex Scenes). There Are Political Discussions And Medical Breakthroughs. (hunter Was Going To Study Medicine Before He Was Chosen As A Fellow And He Helps The Pirates Set Up Their Infirmary.) There's A Pirate Raid On A Lunar Ice-processing Facility. (hunter Helps With That, Too.) There's Even A Neat New Game Called Intellego (no Real Specifics On The Rules, But It Sounds Like Computerized Group Chess With Some Twists). What More Could You Want From A Good Sf Story? The Sex Stuff Probably Limits This To High School/adults Only. Category: Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror. Kliatt Codes: Sa—recommended For Senior High School Students, Advancedstudents, And Adults. 2000, Bantam, Spectra, 627p., Ages 16 To Adult. Reviewer: Sherry S. Hoy; Libn., Tuscarora Jr. H.s., Mifflintown, Pa

A young student, a dangerous love affair, and an explosive conflict to establish control over humanity... For young Hunter Blake, the future is bright. He has been awarded the exclusive Covington Fellowship, which brings fame, a generous stipend, and two years of privileged study on Mars. He has also been reunited with his lifelong love, Tehani Wilawa. But as tensions mount between rival government factions, bands of renegade space pirates begin raiding, looting, kidnapping, and building their ranks from the disaffected of both space powers. When Hunter and Tehani are kidnapped by a pirate band, they find themselves questioning truths theyve accepted all their lives. Are the space pirates really the avatars of a new freedom or simply criminals? To answer, they must learn the razor-thin difference between freedom and anarchy, obedience and slavery, pleasure and indulgence. And for Hunter Blake, his greatest crisis is no longer a matter of success or failure, but of life or death. Hunter Blake, an inexperienced young colonist living in an off-world settlement in the twenty-fifth century, is kidnapped by "space pirates" and must decide whether his captors are ruthless bandits or freedom fighters