Review: Number 6 ramps It Up...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 19, 2013
Episode six of John Scalzi's new novel finds us with the Conclave, that federation of four hundred alien races that have been at war with the Colonial Union. General Gau, one of the architects of the Conclave, is discussing the existence of ten wildcat human colonies on worlds claimed by the Conclave. From earlier episodes, we know they aren't really wildcats.Some in the Conclave are looking for any excuse to re-launch the war with Humans. Gau knows that, despite overwhelming numbers, it could be disastrous for the Conclave at this time. They have humanity split, Earth withdrawn from the Union and negotiating with the Conclave, and wants to keep it that way. So he turns to Sorvahl, a member of an exceptionally tall race for help in quietly getting one human colony removed, one contentious group.Highly recommended.