num_pages: 480
description: Sequel to A View from the Imperium. Jeeves in space! Rollicking adventure featuring a seemingly dense lovable nobleman and his indespensible droll aide Parsons.Lieutenant Lord Thomas Kinago sets out from the Imperium homeworld for the Autocracy of the Uctu a galactic region with a geckolike overlord known eponymously as the Autocrat. Thomas is ostensibly on a pleasure cruise with his cousin Jil to enjoy the pleasures of the Gecko culture. (Jil is herself fleeing a spot of trouble in the Central Worlds after she rebuffed the unwanted amorous interest of a local crime boss) In fact Thomas is on a mission for the mysterious Mr. Frank the head of the secret service to discover how prohibited goods including a small fighter ship are being smuggled into the Autocracy. His crews overt assignment is to find out why legitimate shippers are being detained at checkpoints sometimes for months without explanation. As usual Thomass reputation for sudden enthusiasm and goodhearted mayhem precede him. It is all his trusted aid Parsons can do to keep his leader on course.Thomass newest interest is superstitions and he is driving everyone to distraction by telling fortunes and even inventing a new method or two. Yet while the Autocrat a new and fairly young Uctu female finds Thomas a curious diplomat she also rather likes himmuch to Parsonss relief. It seems Thomas needs free passage within the Uctu home system before he can investigate the illegal contraband trade. Whats more the smuggling ring is quite determined to cancel Thomass visit before he can cancel them. As usual its up to Parsons to find a way to lead his hapless master to victoryor at least keep him from getting himself killed by a very determined enemy.Praise for Jody Lynn Nyes An Unexpected Apprentice: I thoroughly enjoyed it the plot the settlement the whole nine yards and especially the twitch of humor at odd moments...a book I can thoroughly recommend. Anne McCaffrey An unusual story well-told with characters it's a real pleasure to spend time with. David Drake
language: English
title: Fortunes of the Imperium
publisher: Baen