Master Walk

Tales of the Advocacy #1

by Steve Miller, Steve Miller

pirates, politics, police, and plots!Meet William Drew Faro the 4th -- a human from Khareton's TriGrace Academy -- and Trikura Dai -- a rock-chewing, space-faring Chenri who is definitely not of this world!Now imagine a star-spanning civilization where information is bought, sold, and bartered, where scary dimensional folds allow hyperflight between stars, and where a young Terran student information broker has been given the OK to "go farshloggin" -- to take up the path that will permit him to "walk Osara" with the Chenri, the canniest info-brokers of all.He's willing. He faces pirates, politics, police, and plots. All he has to do is survive. . .In Master Walk, award-winning science fiction authors Sharon Lee and Steve Miller bring a new YA universe to life. Introducing The Advocacy, a rough-and-tumble civilization that has a mix of sentient races and a lot to learn."Sharon Lee and Steve Miller are so good, it's scary." -- S. L. Viehl, author of the StarDoc series"Nobody else in the field combines space opera and comedy of manners with the same deftness and brio as these two." -- Debra Doyle, co-author of the Mageworlds novels". . .classic space adventure. . .is full of action. . . The world building is outstanding. . ." -- Booklist

Genres: Science Fiction

72 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

Steve was the founding curator of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County's Albin O. Kuhn Library's Science Fiction Research Collection and a former Nebula juror. Steve enjoys music, plays tournament chess, and collects cat whiskers.

Steve Miller and his wife, Sharon Lee, live in the rolling hills of Central Maine with two insistent muses in the form of cats and a large cast of characters. The husband-and-wife team's collaborative work in science fiction and fantasy include seventeen novels and numerous short stories in their award-winning Liaden Universe®. In addition to their collaborative work, Steve has seen short stories, nonfiction, and reviews published under his name, while Sharon has seen published short stories, newspaper pieces, and two mystery novels.

Reviews

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this much more than I had initially though as I started to read it. Quite good, I wish there were more of this series.

[Norma "Noni" · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short and fabulous

I am not sure yet if there are more stories written by Miller and Lee in this universe. I hope so, this one hooked me right off the bat and I would love to see where these fascinating characters take me.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5

I found this an interesting tale, but not one of those I would put away to re-read. Three more words.

[Doreen Farrar · Rating 5 out of 5]

The title says that this is "Tales of the Advocacy #1." Where is #2? Where? I want it!

This is a chapbook and an fairly quick read. Within it, the amazing Miller & Lee writing team manages to create and develop an entirely new alternate universe, explain the rules by which it operates, introduce two sympathetic protagonists, and tell a darned good story. For me, it ended too soon, and I want more.

[Frances G. Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Unexpected joy

In all my searching for any unread book by Sharon and Steve, I had never spotted this title until now. It was a delight. New speculations with some old themes. I suspect there will be no more, but I will keep wishing.

[Rita · Rating 3 out of 5]

very intriguing new culture. I want more!