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"New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal" and international
bestselling" "phenomenon David Weber delivers the first entry in an
original young adult science fiction adventure series, the Star
Kingdom saga Young teen Stephanie Harrington forms a telepathic
bond with an intelligent alien treecat" "on a pioneer planet--and
must fight for the freedom of her new friend and his species
against highly-placed enemies determined to claim the world for
humans only.
Stephanie Harrington always expected to be a forest ranger on her
homeworld of Meyerdahl . . . until her parents relocated to the
frontier planet of Sphinx in the far distant Star Kingdom of
Manticore. It should have been the perfect new home --- a virgin
wilderness full of new species of every sort, just waiting to be
discovered. But Sphinx is a far more dangerous place than
ultra-civilized Meyerdahl, and Stephanie's explorations come to a
sudden halt when her parents lay down the law: no trips into the
bush without adult supervision
Yet Stephanie is a young woman determined to make discoveries, and
the biggest one of all awaits her: an intelligent alien species.
The forest-dwelling treecats are small, cute, smart, and have a
pronounced taste for celery. And they are also very, "very" deadly
when they or their friends are threatened . . . as Stephanie
discovers when she comes face-to-face with Sphinx's most lethal
predator after a hang-gliding accident.
But her discoveries are only beginning, for the treecats are also
telepathic and able to bond with certain humans, and Stephanie's
find --- and her first-of-its kind bond with the treecat Climbs
Quickly --- land both of them in a fresh torrent of danger.
Galactic-sized wealth is at stake, and Stephanie and the treecats
are squarely in the path of highly-placed enemies determined to
make sure the planet Sphinx remains entirely in human hands, even
if that means the extermination of another thinking species.
Unfortunately for those enemies, the treecats have saved Stephanie
Harrington's life. She owes them . . . and Stephanie is a young
woman who stands by her friends.
Which means things are about to get very "interesting" on Sphinx.
About "A Beautiful Friendship:
""It's rare to find teen science fiction that strays beyond popular
dystopian fare. The environmental messages, human-animal
friendship, humor, action, and inventive technology will make this
series starter an easy hit. . . ."--Booklist
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About David Weber and the Honor Harrington series:
." . .everything you could want in a heroine....excellent...plenty
of action."--"Science Fiction Age"
"Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant "--Anne McCaffrey
"Compelling combat combined with engaging characters for a great
space opera adventure."--"Locus"
"Weber combines realistic, engaging characters with intelligent
technological projection. . .Fans of this venerable space opera
will rejoice. . ."--"Publishers Weekly"
Comprehensive Teacher's Guide available.
General
Imprint: |
Baen Books
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2011 |
First published: |
October 2011 |
Authors: |
David Weber
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Dimensions: |
217 x 145 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
361 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4516-3747-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
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LSN: |
1-4516-3747-0 |
Barcode: |
9781451637472 |
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