Trading in Danger

#1 Vattas War

Elizabeth Moon

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Ballantine
15 December 2004

Science fiction; Space; Space Opera; Military; Space Ships

Series: Vatta's War

"""Filled with fast-paced action and well-conceived characters.”—Booklist

Kylara Vatta is the only daughter in a family full of sons, and her father’s only

child to buck tradition by choosing a military career instead of joining the family

business. For Ky, it’s no contest: Even running the prestigious Vatta Transport Ltd.

shipping concern can’t hold a candle to shipping out as an officer aboard an interstellar

cruiser. It’s adventure, not commerce, that stirs her soul. And despite her family’s

misgivings, there can be no doubt that a Vatta in the service will prove a valuable

asset. But with a single error in judgment, it all comes crumbling down.

Expelled

from the Academy in disgrace–and returning home to her humiliated family, a storm

of high-profile media coverage, and the gaping void of her own future–Ky is ready

to face the inevitable onslaught of anger, disappointment, even pity. But soon after

opportunity’s door slams shut, Ky finds herself with a ticket to ride– and a shot

at redemption–as captain of a Vatta Transport ship.

It’s a simple assignment: escorting

one of the Vatta fleet’s oldest ships on its final voyage . . . to the scrapyard.

But keeping it simple has never been Ky’s style. And even though her father has provided

a crew of seasoned veterans to baby-sit the fledgling captain on her maiden milk

run, they can’t stop Ky from turning the routine mission into a risky venture–in

the name of turning a profit for Vatta Transport, of course.

By snapping up a lucrative

delivery contract defaulted on by a rival company, and using part of the proceeds

to upgrade her condemned vehicle, Ky aims to prove she’s got more going for her than

just her family’s famous name. But business will soon have to take a backseat to

bravery, when Ky’s change of plans sails her and the crew straight into the middle

of a colonial war. For all her commercial savvy, it’s her military training and born-soldier’s

instincts that Ky will need to call on in the face of deadly combat, dangerous mercenaries,

and violent mutiny. . . .

“Compelling . . . a superior novel . . . Trading in Danger [has] originality and intelligence.”—SciFi"

By: Elizabeth Moon
Imprint: Ballantine
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 172mm, Width: 107mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 215g
ISBN: 9780345447616
ISBN 10: 0345447611
Series: Vatta's War
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 15 December 2004
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Trading in Danger (#1 Vattas War)

“Bound to appeal to fans of David Weber’s Honor Harrington series, this sf adventure is filled with fast-paced action and well-conceived characters.”—Booklist “Compelling . . . a superior novel . . . Trading in Danger [has] originality and intelligence.” —SciFi.com PRAISE FOR ELIZABETH MOON HERIS SERRANO “Dazzling . . . The characters spring to life on the page. . . . The action never flags. . . . Riveting.”—Booklist “Excellent world building and appealing characters.”—Science Fiction Age AGAINST THE ODDS “Readers will delight in the twisting, thorny adventure in the compelling continuation to this popular series.”—Publishers Weekly “A fun fast-paced mix of space and soap opera.”—Locus CHANGE OF COMMAND “Fans will relish the clever intrigue, the outstanding characterization and a perfectly applied dash of humor.”—Romantic Times “Political intrigue, mutiny in space, and ideological battles of war and weapons lend variety to this fast-moving space opera set in the distant future.”—Library Journal