A once peaceful planet of refugees faces complete annihilation in this
hard science fiction sequel to Brightness Reef.
Book Two in the Uplift Storm Trilogy
It's illegal to occupy the planet Jijo, but six castaway races have
managed to coexist there for some time. They've successfully hidden from
watchful law enforcers of the Five Galaxies--until now . . .
After making an amazing discovery far away--a derelict armada whose mere
existence triggered interstellar war--the Terran exploration vessel
Streaker and its crew of humans and dolphins arrive at Jijo in search
of sanctuary from the Galactic forces out to destroy them.
But they were followed. As behemoth Galactic starships descend upon
Jijo, heroic--and terrifying--choices must be made. Together, human and
alien settlers must choose whether to fight the invaders or join them.
The crew of the Streaker, meanwhile, discovers something that just
might save Jijo and its inhabitants . . . or destroy every last one of
them.
"Well paced, immensely complex, highly literate . . . Superior SF."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"An imaginative drama of excitement and wonder . . . The sheer
virtuosity of the prose alone makes this book worth reading." --SF Site