Mirkheim: Polesotechnic League Book 5
Sep 2011 · POLESOTECHNIC LEAGUE Book 5 · Hachette UK
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The Doomed Planet
The gigantic planet of Mirkheim was gone - blasted and vaporised by a supernova. But its core had survived the holocaust, and now, transmuted, it was the only source of certain vital supermetals. David Falkayn, agent and troubleshooter for the powerful Polesotechnic League, governors of the Terran Empire, had plans for Mirkheim. But the Baburites - an unscrupulous alien race - were one step ahead of him and had claimed the priceless minerals as their own. The conflict could mean only one thing - war, on a titanic scale - unless Falkayn could turn the tide and negotiate a peaceful agreement. But with the Baburites, that was a near-impossible task.
The gigantic planet of Mirkheim was gone - blasted and vaporised by a supernova. But its core had survived the holocaust, and now, transmuted, it was the only source of certain vital supermetals. David Falkayn, agent and troubleshooter for the powerful Polesotechnic League, governors of the Terran Empire, had plans for Mirkheim. But the Baburites - an unscrupulous alien race - were one step ahead of him and had claimed the priceless minerals as their own. The conflict could mean only one thing - war, on a titanic scale - unless Falkayn could turn the tide and negotiate a peaceful agreement. But with the Baburites, that was a near-impossible task.
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Ann-Catherine Mörner
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May 7, 2023
Poor Poul. As a young man, 29, he invented Nicholaus van Rijn, larger than life,and twice as fun. He peopled his universe with colonies, varied and fun. But he didn't give them enough time. Everything was supposed to have happened in less than two centuries. Hermes was an idealised pseudo Denmark, with a benign sweet feudalism, fully functional, with 'age-old' traditions. In at most 6 generations. The same with other colonies... 20 years later, the optimistic era after WWII was no more. Man had visited the moon. Six times. As for the planets. No. The future ain't what it used to be. He and the other sf writers of the Golden Age were desillusionerad. It shows so badly in this tale. He has lost his belief in the future, in mankind even. Everything breaks down, people turn dull and greedy, there is no bright future. He breaks his fun adventure, destroys it with a war where the opponents are easily recognised as the present (then). Everything ruined. Take a tip. Skip this one, no fun.
About the author
Poul Anderson (1926-2001) was born in Pennsylvania of Scandinavian stock. He started publishing science fiction in 1947 and became one the great figures in the genre, serving as President of the Science Fiction Writers of America, winning multiple Hugo and Nebula awards, and was named a SFWA Grand Master. He collaborated regularly with wife, Karen, and their daughter is married to noted SF writer Greg Bear. Poul Anderson died in July 2001.
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