"Lots of action and character development"
The war between the birdlike Zor and humanity is over with
the two species now at peace. Still not everything is
idyllic in the galaxy. Known for their psychic ability,
the Zor panic when the High Lord dreams of a nightmarish
assault from the feral species residing in the racial
memory of his people as demons. Also two human vessels
have vanished and a rescue effort to save the missing crew
fails. On the Cicero Naval Base, Commodore Jacqueline Laperriere
and her XO Ch'K'te the Zor learn that the "demons"(aliens)
have used their powers to change shapes to infiltrate the
outpost. The Vulh with their mind control abilities and
their talent to phsyically mimic anyone including a
commander and an XO have arrived. The only hope for
mankind is Jacqueline, but her superior thinks otherwise,
while the Zor believes she is the reincarnation of the
legendary Zor hero Qu'u, here to defeat the Vulh if she can
find the ancient weapon that succeeded once before. THE DARK WING was an exciting war of the worlds that
showcased a new talent in the military science fiction
category. THE DARK PATH is a better tale as Walter H. Hunt
provides incredible depth to the interspecies relationships
yet never loses sight of the action expected by sub-genre
readers. The story line is superb because the audience
obtains a stronger understanding of the Zor, better insight
into how humans relate to this species, and introduces in
flaming red terror the Vulh. Obviously the military crowd
will enjoy this thriller, but outer space sci fi fans will
appreciate the novel too, Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted February 13, 2003
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