This is book one of the Merkiaari Wars. A survey ship stumbles across a radio
transmission that isn't the Merkiaari.
Desperate for allies in their stalmated war with the Merkiaari, they
make contact with the Shan. The Shan
have had their own experiences with the Merkiaari and are as distrustful as the
humans.
The survey ship Canada is ill equipped to make
first contact with an alien race. They
send home for help and get a ship load of academics who quickly discover that
reality is different than the classroom.
The story within the story deals with the Vipers. Vipers are enhanced humans who were the
deciding factor in keeping the Merkiaari from overwhelming mankind. The fighting abilities of the Vipers and the
vastly enhanced skill set also keeps them from re-melding with normals. Their commander uses them as troubleshooter
to keep order in the human empire.
The Shan are an interesting alien race that the author has
done a nice job in a contrast and comparison with humans and the ensuing
interaction. The book has plenty of
action and I hope to read more from Cooper.
I recommend it.
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