The Better Part of Valor (#2)
From bestselling author Tanya Huff comes a new novel in the Confederation series of military science fiction, blending action, intrigue, courage, and humor with more twists than a trip through Susumi space…
Even if she was saving the Confederation at the time, Staff Sergeant Torin Kerr is aware that questioning a general’s parentage to his face was not a strategic career move. But she never imagined it would land her as senior NCO on a top-secret recon mission practically guaranteed to go sideways. The target is an unidentified alien ship the size of a station, floating dead in space. Most of her intel comes from a civilian salvage operator who’s bargained his way onto her landing party while making it clear he won’t be taking any orders. Best of all, the mission’s commanding officer is a politically connected captain so heroic his troops tend to end up dead.
But as soon as Torin and her Marines set foot on the strange vessel, the rules change. This ship isn’t empty. Communications are down. And if they can’t get back to tell the Confederation what they’ve found out, all of the known galaxy is going to learn about it the hard way…
Reviews
“A thriller that is every bit as exciting as Star Wars. Tanya Huff’s latest work is so action packed and colorful it would make a great movie. Torin is a great heroine while the realistic species provide an authentic spin to this vigorous fantastic futuristic tale.Midwest Book Review
“The action is riveting, pulse-pounding, and damn fine to boot. Not all authors do a good job with combat, but in the Valor books I’m totally enthralled with the danger and excitement.”
“This sequel to VALOR'S CHOICE, featuring a gutsy, fast-thinking female space-marine protagonist, establishes veteran fantasy author Huff as an accomplished spinner of high-tech military-sf adventure. For most sf collections.”Library Journal
“Huff’s characterization and knowledge of military subculture bring the book to a suspense-filled and rousing finale once again allowing Torin Kerr to shine in her role as the touch, resourceful and supremely competent leader.”Locus
“Sure to appeal to David Drake readers and to Huff’s legion of fans […] Huff mixes grit and black humor with grace. The action doesn’t stop once it starts, but it’s peppered with laugh-out-loud observations […] Huff wins the battle handily. She kicks boredom’s butt.”Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
“This book is “Rendezvous with Rama” for the rest of us: exciting, mysterious and full of action and puzzles to solve. Torin is everything you want in an action heroine, and this book will leave readers anxious for her next adventure.”Kliatt
“Torin Kerr is a compelling mix of hard and soft features, witty, capable and fair. Her squad is comprised of clear-cut individuals as well. Huff’s flair for battle scenes and her clarity in visual descriptions support the action quite well […] this novel whips along in a succession of well-staged battles.”SciFi.com
“Suspenseful, edgy, dark, brilliant.”The Cult Den
Awards & Accolades
#2 Locus Bestseller List
#7 Amazon Bestseller List
#10 Nielsen Bookscan Fantasy Bestseller List