Centre of Gravity (Star Carrier, Book 2)

· Star Carrier Book 2 · HarperCollins UK
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The second book in the epic saga of humankind's war of transcendence

In the evolution of every sentient race, there is a turning point when the species achieves transcendence through technology.

The warlike Sh’daar are determined that this monumental milestone will never be achieved by the creatures known as human.

On the far side of known human space, the Marines are under siege, battling the relentless servant races of the Sh'daar aggressor. With a task force stripped to the bone and the Terran Confederation of States racked by dissent, rogue Admiral Alexander Koenig must make the momentous decision that will seal his fate and the fate of humankind.

A strong defensive posture is futile, so Koenig will seize the initiative and turn the gargantuan Star Carrier America toward the unknown. For the element of surprise is the only hope of stalling the Sh'daar assault on Earth's solar system—and the war for humankind's survival must be taken directly to the enemy.

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4.2
88 reviews
Riccardo Govoni
July 24, 2014
The first book in the series reads like some kind of mandatory prelude before being allowed to dig into this. If you finished to first book with mixed feelings, given this one a try, where long tactical battle descriptions give way to more character formation and space opera. Still, only recommended if you're a fan of naval fleet action. At times the book reads more like stories of maritime warfare, if you switch out some of the sci-fi terminology.
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Adrian Toh
March 22, 2019
Too exciting to put down. Excellent physics in the space battles.
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Peter Brassington
February 4, 2014
And so the story continues, hopefully to a glorious finale.
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About the author

Ian Douglas is the author of the popular military SF series The Heritage Trilogy, The Legacy Trilogy, and The Inheritance Trilogy. A former naval corpsman, he lives in Pennsylvania.

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