num_pages: 403
description: The Mridiens are fleeing to their far coloniesand they have reason to run. Over the course of decades they have lost hundreds of ships billions of people and seven Confederation colonies to an alien enemy: an advancing swarm of silver ships transported in the bowels of a gigantic spherical vessel.Alex Racine who once enjoyed the solitary life of an explorer-tug Captain is now an Admiral and responsible for the lives of a quarter million Librans. Further complicating his life Alexs Librans have made it clear they dont want to settle on his home world. They want a new home and he must secure them one.The silver ships await Alexs makeshift flotilla at Libre the last colony they consumed. Thus far Alexs people have succeeded in skirmishes against the enemys fighters. Now though theyre preparing to attack the entire alien fleet and halt the devastation of the colonies.To the surprise and chagrin of his officers and crew alike Alex concocts a new plan because he believes humanity faces not one but two alien species and one may be enslaved to the other. If so Alex believes slaves should be liberated not obliterated.To test Alexs theory his people must capture a wholly intact silver shipa feat never before accomplished. The crew remains doubtful but their Admiral is determined to communicate with the aliens before hes forced to destroy them and his wish is their command.
language: English
title: Méridien
publisher: S.H. Jucha