Finished reading “Earth Below, Sky Above (The Human Division Book 13)” by John Scalzi, first published April 9th 2013.
Goodreads At last, the Earth and the Colonial Union have begun formal discussions about their relationship in the future chance for the divisions in humanity to be repaired. The diplomats and crew of the Clarke are on hand to help with the process, including Ambassador Ode Abumwe and CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson, both of whom were born on Earth.
Finished reading “The Gentle Art of Cracking Heads (The Human Division Book 12)” by John Scalzi, first published April 2nd 2013.
Goodreads United States Diplomat Danielle Lowen was there when one of her fellow diplomats committed an unthinkable act that had consequences for the entire planet. Now she’s trying to figure out how it happened before it can happen again. Putting the puzzle pieces together could solve the mystery - or it could threaten her own life.
Finished reading “A Problem of Proportion (The Human Division Book 11)” by John Scalzi, first published March 26th 2013.
Goodreads A secret backdoor meeting between Ambassador Ode Abumwe and the Conclaves Hafte Sorvalh turns out to be less than secret as both of their ships are attacked. Its a surprise to both teams but its the identity of the attacker that is the real surprise, and suggests a threat to both humanity and The Conclave.
Finished reading “This Must Be the Place (The Human Division Book 10)” by John Scalzi, first published March 19th 2013.
Goodreads Colonial Union diplomat Hart Schmidt is back home for Harvest Day celebrations - to a family whose members wonder whether its youngest son isn’t wasting his life clinging to the lowest rung of the CU’s diplomatic ladder. When his father, a legendarily powerful politician, presents him with a compelling offer, Schmidt has to take stock of his life and career.
Finished reading “The Observers (The Human Division Book 9)” by John Scalzi, first published March 12th 2013.
Goodreads In an effort to improve relations with the Earth, the Colonial Union has invited a contingent of diplomats from that planet to observe Ambassador Abumwe negotiate a trade deal with an alien species. Then something very bad happens to one of the Earthings, and with that, the relationship between humanitys two factions is on the cusp of disruption once more.
Finished reading “The Sound of Rebellion (The Human Division Book 8)” by John Scalzi, first published March 5th 2013.
Goodreads The Colonial Defense Forces usually protect humanity from alien attack, but now the stability of the Colonial Union has been threatened, and Lieutenant Heather Lee and her squad are called to squash a rebellion on a colony world. It seems simple enoughbut theres a second act to the rebellion that finds Lee captive, alone, and armed with only her brains to survive.
Finished reading “The Dog King (The Human Division Book 7)” by John Scalzi, first published February 26th 2013.
Goodreads CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson has one simple task: Watch an ambassador’s dog while the diplomat is conducting sensitive negotiations with an alien race. But you know dogs - always getting into something. And when this dog gets into something that could launch an alien civil war, Wilson has to find a way to solve the conflict, fast, or be the one in the Colonial Union’s doghouse.
Finished reading “The Back Channel (The Human Division Book 6)” by John Scalzi, first published February 19th 2013.
Goodreads The Conclave is a confederation of 400 alien races - many of whom would like to see the Colonial Union - and the humans inside of it - blasted to extinction. To avoid a conflict that neither side can afford, Conclave leader General Tarsem Gau appoints Hafte Sorvalh to resolve an emerging diplomatic crisis with the humans, before the only acceptable solution is war.
Finished reading “Tales from the Clarke (The Human Division Book 5)” by John Scalzi, first published February 12th 2013.
Goodreads Captain Sophia Coloma of the Clarke has a simple task: Ferry around representatives from Earth in an aging spaceship that the Colonial Union hopes to sell to them. But nothing is as simple as it seems, and Coloma discovers the ship she’s showing off holds suprises of its own…and it’s not the only one with secrets.
Finished reading “A Voice in the Wilderness (The Human Division Book 4)” by John Scalzi, first published February 5th 2013.
Goodreads Albert Birnbaum was once one of the biggest political talk show hosts around, but these days hes watching his career enter a death spiral. A stranger offers a solution to his woes, promising to put him back on top. Its everything Birnbaum wants, but is there a catch?
Finished reading “We Only Need the Heads (The Human Division Book 3)” by John Scalzi, first published January 29th 2013.
Goodreads CDF Lieutenant Harry Wilson has been loaned out to a CDF platoon tasked with secretly removing an unauthorized colony of humans on an alien world. Colonial Ambassador Abumwe has been ordered to participate in final negotiations with an alien race the Union hopes to make allies. Wilson and Abumwes missions are fated to crossand in doing so, place both missions at risk of failure.
Finished reading “Walk the Plank (The Human Division Book 2)” by John Scalzi, first published January 22nd 2013.
Goodreads Wildcat colonies are illegal, unauthorized and secret so when an injured stranger shows up at the wildcat colony New Seattle, the colony leaders are understandably suspicious of who he is and what he represents. His story of how he came to their colony is shocking, surprising, and might have bigger consequences than anyone could have expected.
Finished reading “The B-Team (The Human Division Book 1)” by John Scalzi, first published January 15th 2013.
Goodreads The opening episode of The Human Division, John Scalzi’s new thirteen-episode novel in the world of his bestselling Old Man’s War. Colonial Union Ambassador Ode Abumwe and her team are used to life on the lower end of the diplomatic ladder. But when a high-profile diplomat goes missing, Abumwe and her team are last minute replacements on a mission critical to the Colonial Unions future.