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Название книги: Heart Of The Tiger
Автор(ы): William Forstchen
Жанр: Научная Фантастика
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PROLOGUE
Prince Thrakhath stood before the throne with head lowered."You failed me, grandson."The Prince remained silent."When your new fleet left for Terra you promised that the war was at an end, that the humans would be finished. Now you return, half your fleet destroyed, a fleet that strained our resources to the utmost to build. Our coffers are empty, grandson . . . ." The Emperor paused."Empty!" His voice thundered in the audience hall.Thrakhath looked back up."What now?" the Emperor roared. "Wait another half of eight years to build more carriers? And how will they be crewed? Too many firstborn sons of the nobles rode to their deaths aboard your fleet.""They died gloriously for the Empire," Thrakhath replied calmly. "Their names shall be enshrined in the temples of their ancestors.""Do you really expect them to believe that any more?" the Emperor gasped. "I am talking about our survival. After your defeat before Terra two assassination plots against me were barely thwarted. The other