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Description edit
An unconscious girl found on a clump of floating kelp radically complicates Bernardo’s life. By all accounts, Ondas is supposed to be uninhabited. Why is the League government hiding the existence of the seafarers? In his quest for answers, the young biologist becomes entangled in a broader... read more
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Characters edit
- Krynna: Indigenous Daalvyn girl on the cover
- Bernardo Clans: Young Field Biologist
- Mariana Bar: Field Biologist/botanist
- Aicobo: Twinian Cleric
Quotes edit
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“He began to walk towards her, and then paused when the pilot silenced the engines, leaving only the sound of the ocean, an enchanting sound, more alive than any sound he had ever heard. A heart pounding, a wave pounding, a moment of silence so deep it took something from him. The dense wind blew, buffeting him with sand and severed bits of seaweed. He turned his face away. There were no comforts, nothing familiar to cling to, only the alien consolation of the ever-present whisper of the surf.”
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“So they just threw you right onto an airship after a grueling two-month space flight? Sounds like the League, all right. This here is your first real experience of Ondas,” the chief said as he swept his arm. “Why, you’re as green as the kelp branches the storm washed up on the beach. Well, you’ll learn to like it. When I first got here I thought I was in soppin’ hell. It’s not so bad, really. Ondas just takes some getting used to.”
Supply Chief Baxter Parlay
Organizations edit
- The Belan League: A totalitarianl government now colonizing the planet Ondas.
- The Daalv: Indigenous seafarers of the planet Ondas, thought to be just myth.
- The Twinian Order: Order of clerics who worship the twin suns
- The Alterex: Clandestine military power and opponents of the League
First Sentence edit
For the first time in her life, Krynna gazed upon the bumpy slivers of green just beyond the ocean’s edge.
Themes & Symbolism edit
- First Contact: Distinct cultures from three different world come together
- Liberation and Peace: Struggle for freedom from a colonial power
- Natural Beauty: A richly detailed setting on an ocean planet
- spiritual: an indigenous culture that worships silence and nature
- Love and relationships: Subtle romance and deep friendships
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Children of the Three Suns. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Joe Occhipinti (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
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Publication Date: Jan 2, 2012
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 349
Publisher: Add the publisher.
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Publication Date: Jan 2, 2012
ISBN: N/A
Page Count: 349
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Children of the Three Suns Blog: As a geographer, traveler, and a science fiction writer, I explore the interconnections between nature and society.
- facebook page: Page for Strangers in the Gale
- Strangers in the Gale Site: Website for Strangers in the Gale
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