Diplomacy

Abner Fortis, ISMC, Book 5

De: P.A. Piatt

Narrado por: John Pirhalla

Peace in our time!

After human and Maltaani forces cooperated to rescue the hostages being held by slavers on the icy planet of Menard-Kev, leaders on both sides agreed that peace between the races was desirable. A treaty was signed, and embassies were established.

Unrest between the Maltaani royalists, who rule their home planet, and their nationalist subjects—already at a low boil—intensifies with the establishment of the Terran embassy in the Maltaani capital city of Daarben, and, when a report is released stating that humans and Maltaani are of the same genetic stock, things are pushed to the breaking point. In the midst of this unrest, the Galactic Resource Conglomerate is operating in the shadows, completing deals that are sure to only push things further toward catastrophe.

With the security situation in the capital worsening, First Lieutenant Abner Fortis, now the executive officer of Lima Company, is ordered to establish a forward operating base at the spaceport near Daarben and stand by to assist the embassy in whatever way they need.

But, with things already falling apart, will Lima Company’s presence help keep the peace, or will they cause an international incident that finally pushes everything over the edge?

©2022 P.A. Piatt (P)2022 P.A. Piatt

Abridged Version

I picked this one up on sale having listened to it before via a Library rental. What I found is that this version is an abridge version of the book. It is missing a lot of material from the previous release. The series is a great listen and the narration is top tier. The story is well written and the characters are well developed and likeable. Even the bad guys are enjoyable as they are written well. The military aspect of the book and the series as a whole, is well considered, enjoyable, and engaging. A book well worth picking up in a series that everyone should consider having in their "you buy it but don't own it" library.

Dapeacock

Great series. It keeps your attention and emerges you in the book
Worth the time to listen to

Lotta twists in this book

Hold on to your pants, not only is Abner a nexus of chaos, but he’s now got a complete plot twist to usher more action along with him.