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Victory Conditions

Vatta's War, Book 5

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Victory Conditions

Written by: Elizabeth Moon
Narrated by: Cynthia Holloway
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 For Kylara Vatta, it's not just about liberating the star systems subjugated by Gammis Turek and defending the rest of the galaxy's freedom. There is also a score to be settled and payback to be meted out for the obliteration of the Vatta Transport dynasty...and the slaughter of Ky's family.

But the enemy have their own escalation efforts under way - including the placement of covert agents among the allies with whom Ky and the surviving Vattas are collaborating in the war effort. And when a spy ring linked to a wealthy businessman is exposed, a cracked pirate code reveals a galaxy-wide conspiracy fueling the proliferation of Turek's warship fleet. Matching the invaders' swelling firepower will mean marshaling an armada of battle-ready ships for Ky to lead into combat. But a violent skirmish leaves Ky reeling - and presumed dead by her enemies.

Now, as Turek readies an all-out attack on the Nexus system - a key conquest that could seal the rest of the galaxy's doom - Ky must rally to the challenge, draw upon every last reserve of her strategic skills, and reach deep if she is to tear from the ashes of tragedy her most decisive victory.

©2008 Elizabeth Moon (P)2009 Tantor Adventure Hard Science Fiction Science Fiction Space Opera Fiction War Interstellar

What the critics say

"Rip-roaring action and intriguing science and tactics distinguish Nebula-winner Moon's fifth and final Vatta's War installment.... A fine and fitting conclusion to Moon's grand space opera tour de force." ( Publishers Weekly)
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It leans heavily into relationships and social tropes but it is a comfortable audio experience.

The conflict scenes are weak and the concluding battle rather egregiously so.

After so much build up and very particular characterization of the antagonist it is almost shocking how trivially the ultimate confrontation is written.

The narrator probably deserves a 3 for this content but I found her voice so relaxing that it distracts from the less-than-energetic prose.

The story does have its moments including some good personal combat scenes but overall and mostly because of the last 90 minutes I am really disappointed in having bought this. As a plus catalog it'd be fine but for real money, no.

Comfortable listen, weak conflict, awful ending

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