The Luck of Han'anga (War of the Second Iteration Book 1)

Name: The Luck of Han'anga (War of the Second Iteration Book 1)
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Rating: 4.3 (369 reviews)
Author: Thomas Watson

by Thomas Watson

Mystery Thriller Science Fiction

4.3 (369)

4.3 stars from 369 reviews

387 pages~6.5 hr readPublished by Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished 2012-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy hard science fiction that takes contact scenarios seriously and explores the philosophical implications rather than rushing to action.
You want a space opera with genuine mystery at its core, where the plot unfolds from trying to answer one unsettling question.
You appreciate multi-book series where the first instalment sets up something much larger, with worldbuilding that demands a second read.

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You prefer character-driven narratives with deep emotional arcs; this prioritises conceptual mystery over intimate relationships.
You're looking for quick answers and clear resolutions; this book is designed to unsettle and leave you wanting the next book.
You want action-heavy sci-fi with space battles and combat; the tension here is intellectual rather than kinetic.

About this book

Book One of Five. An age of peaceful exploration has ended with the discovery of the Leyra'an, an intelligent nonhuman species. This long-sought encounter fulfills a centuries-old dream, but becomes puzzling when the Leyra'an prove remarkably similar to humans in ways that cannot be explained by chance. The search for answers to this mystery will uncover a universe far stranger and more dangerous than anticipated, placing both Humanity and the Leyra'an at risk of extinction. That search has begun.

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