The rest of the time, Tiamat is completely isolated. However, because of a unique solar phenomenon, Tiamat is only accessible by the other Hegemonic worlds for 150 out of every 300 years. One of member planets (and the star of our tale) is Tiamet. These black gates (think miniature black holes/worm holes) allow instantaneous travel between the vast distances separating member planets. The Hegemony is glued together by its ability to connect to member planets via leftover empire technology. Yeah, this is science fiction done right and this story definitely deserves a wider readership.įrom the wreckage of a large, powerful galactic empire, a small group of planets have organized into a consortium calling itself the Hegemony. A nice change from the mostly male dominated SF of the period.įinally, she has deftly wrapped all of the above inside a complex, engaging plot that I found very entertaining. She has also peopled her narrative with strong, determined, intelligent central characters, all of whom are women.
Vinge has quality prose skills and does a excellent job with both world-building and layering in a well thought out political structure. Andersen, who traveled greatly during his life, died in his home in Rolighed on August 4, 1875.This is higher end political space opera that borrows a number of themes and central plot components from Frank Herbert’s Dune, while creatively retelling the Han’s Christian Anderson story for which it’s named. Andersen's greatest work is still influential today, helping mold some of the works of writers ranging from Charles Dickens to Oscar Wilde and inspiring many of the works of Disney and other motion pictures. This work includes such famous tales as The Emperor's New Clothes, Little Ugly Duckling, The Tinderbox, Little Claus and Big Claus, Princess and the Pea, The Snow Queen, The Little Mermaid, The Nightingale, The Story of a Mother and The Swineherd. Although Andersen wrote poems, plays and books, he is best known for his Fairy Tales and Other Stories, written between 18. Although he was raised in poverty, he eventually attended Copenhagen University. The Danish writer was born in the slums of Odense. Hans Christian Andersen, one of the best known figures in literature, is best know for combining traditional folk tales with his own great imagination to produce fairy tales known to most children today.
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