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Black Eye Galaxy Arbitrators
The Black Eye Galaxy is composed of over one billion stars and an unknown number of planets inhabited with intelligent life. Presently, there are over one hundred with Faster Than Light capability.
Many centuries ago, fifty FTL-capable systems agreed to form the Black Eye Galaxy Alliance to establish a peaceful, war-free galaxy. They passed the responsibility to enforce the BGA directives to the Black Eye of God Church.
Holy Mother Martina was the first to create so-called Arbitration schools to support a fleet capable of enforcing the BGA's directives. During her tenure, she evolved special training to create unique individuals who could learn to detect truth from lies. The few who qualified became the Arbitrators – the people responsible for investigating BGA problems and providing binding solutions.
Since that time, the BGA has more than doubled in size, along with a growing dissatisfaction with the rule against interplanetary wars since it inhibits the creation of empires. Recently, those rulers wanting to create their own empires have concluded that killing Arbitrators, who currently number three and take years to replace, is the solution.
Many centuries ago, fifty FTL-capable systems agreed to form the Black Eye Galaxy Alliance to establish a peaceful, war-free galaxy. They passed the responsibility to enforce the BGA directives to the Black Eye of God Church.
Holy Mother Martina was the first to create so-called Arbitration schools to support a fleet capable of enforcing the BGA's directives. During her tenure, she evolved special training to create unique individuals who could learn to detect truth from lies. The few who qualified became the Arbitrators – the people responsible for investigating BGA problems and providing binding solutions.
Since that time, the BGA has more than doubled in size, along with a growing dissatisfaction with the rule against interplanetary wars since it inhibits the creation of empires. Recently, those rulers wanting to create their own empires have concluded that killing Arbitrators, who currently number three and take years to replace, is the solution.
- GenresScience Fiction
315 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 16, 2023
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About the author
C.R. Daems
51 books285 followersI was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and joined the military right out of high school. I served twenty-two years in the United States Air Force as a certified internal auditor. While in the military service, I lived in seven states and two foreign countries, and obtained two degrees: a BS in mathematics and an MS in computer science.
After I retired from the Air Force, I secured a position with Digital Equipment Corporation, located in Bedford, Massachusetts, as a software course developer and instructor. I worked twenty-two years at DEC and held positions as a course developer, course development manager, software engineer, and software engineering manager.
Today, I’m retired and live in Tucson, Arizona, with my wife of fifty-three years. My daughter and two grandchildren live in Maryland. I began writing several years after I retired, when I was seventy. My first two attempts remain in my desk drawer—good ideas, but poorly written. Subsequently, I co-authored, with Jeanne Tomlin, three fantasy novels: Talon of the Raptor Clan, Scales of Justice, and All My Friends Have Wings (young adults). Talon of the Raptor Clan was sold to ePress-online Books and came out in July 2009. Since then I have written two additional novels: The Laughing Hounds (urban fantasy) and The Riss Gamble (science fiction).
My hobbies for the past forty years have been kung fu and tai chi.
After I retired from the Air Force, I secured a position with Digital Equipment Corporation, located in Bedford, Massachusetts, as a software course developer and instructor. I worked twenty-two years at DEC and held positions as a course developer, course development manager, software engineer, and software engineering manager.
Today, I’m retired and live in Tucson, Arizona, with my wife of fifty-three years. My daughter and two grandchildren live in Maryland. I began writing several years after I retired, when I was seventy. My first two attempts remain in my desk drawer—good ideas, but poorly written. Subsequently, I co-authored, with Jeanne Tomlin, three fantasy novels: Talon of the Raptor Clan, Scales of Justice, and All My Friends Have Wings (young adults). Talon of the Raptor Clan was sold to ePress-online Books and came out in July 2009. Since then I have written two additional novels: The Laughing Hounds (urban fantasy) and The Riss Gamble (science fiction).
My hobbies for the past forty years have been kung fu and tai chi.
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March 18, 2023
I enjoy Daems's books, and I enjoyed reading this one - but it wasn't one of his better efforts. Daems has a formula that can produce better or worse books: The protagonist is an extraordinarily-capable woman with some special ability. She assumes a leadership position and out-thinks and out-fights her enemies. Her victories often depend on a gimmick - something she does or thinks of that provides an advantage. To put it in perspective, the gimmick in one of his books was "use a computer for accurate targeting". In this book it's "use your ships' stealth capabilities to surprise the enemy".
What is most missing from this Arbitrators book is arbitration. The world - and presumably the galaxy - is full of messy conflicts in which all participants consider themselves to have legitimate grievances. That's where arbitration can come in. All the conflicts in this book have obvious bad guys, and arbitration is replaced with combat: The Arbitrator carries a big stick and is free to apply it.
What is most missing from this Arbitrators book is arbitration. The world - and presumably the galaxy - is full of messy conflicts in which all participants consider themselves to have legitimate grievances. That's where arbitration can come in. All the conflicts in this book have obvious bad guys, and arbitration is replaced with combat: The Arbitrator carries a big stick and is free to apply it.
March 21, 2023
Lobe it! Another ball out of the park
Awsome book, for all of you who have read the books, this is a combination of all the books written I feel. Its awsome, it's the rise project in the sense of, she is a new leader making her way with out the drama of the SAS and the red craight series, with out Red but the mystery of finding puzzles and the blackguard series with out the military aspect but how to keep her family safe with the fewest lives lost, and the awsome wip! It's all the best parts (all parts were good but you know what I mean). Trust, this is another amazing story you dont want to miss and I hope there is a sequel :]
Awsome book, for all of you who have read the books, this is a combination of all the books written I feel. Its awsome, it's the rise project in the sense of, she is a new leader making her way with out the drama of the SAS and the red craight series, with out Red but the mystery of finding puzzles and the blackguard series with out the military aspect but how to keep her family safe with the fewest lives lost, and the awsome wip! It's all the best parts (all parts were good but you know what I mean). Trust, this is another amazing story you dont want to miss and I hope there is a sequel :]
March 19, 2023
truly enjoyed this!
The story line evolved from the beginning. Every step of the way I journeyed with them. The characters were relatable and interesting. You could imagine their personalities and reactions as the journey through space continued. Totally loved the ending cliffhanger and can’t wait for the next installment!
The story line evolved from the beginning. Every step of the way I journeyed with them. The characters were relatable and interesting. You could imagine their personalities and reactions as the journey through space continued. Totally loved the ending cliffhanger and can’t wait for the next installment!
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May 5, 2023Daems could do better
3.5 stars rounded up. Heroine and poobah Chepi trained for 20 years in a matriarchal religion to emerge as of 4 powerful "Arbitrators" duty bound to maintain peace among nations in the galaxy.
The negatives: Chepi faces little danger - very few 'tension points'.
3.5 stars rounded up. Heroine and poobah Chepi trained for 20 years in a matriarchal religion to emerge as of 4 powerful "Arbitrators" duty bound to maintain peace among nations in the galaxy.
The negatives: Chepi faces little danger - very few 'tension points'.
June 10, 2023
A very easy to read book, that I enjoyed even though it did get a little repetitive at times. Also I had some concerns about the Arbitrator’s technical advantages that nobody else seemed able to counter.
If possible I would have given 3.5 stars.
If possible I would have given 3.5 stars.
July 5, 2024
There are things in this book I find morally wrong (some of the early deaths due to 'lack of politeness', and the role of religion), but at the end of the day this is a book I couldn't put down, especially from the halfway mark, and I can't wait for the sequel.
March 19, 2023
Great start to new series
I really liked the Red Angel series. This new series has a lot of potential. I look forward to the next novel.
I really liked the Red Angel series. This new series has a lot of potential. I look forward to the next novel.
March 20, 2023
interesting concept
Excellent story and heroine. Looking forward to more of her adventures and how she solves new puzzles. I always enjoy books by the author.
Excellent story and heroine. Looking forward to more of her adventures and how she solves new puzzles. I always enjoy books by the author.
July 10, 2023
Somewhat different
Good series start; easy to read good plots ideally liked it especially the ending I have liked all of Dr farms work
Good series start; easy to read good plots ideally liked it especially the ending I have liked all of Dr farms work
March 17, 2024
Another One Devoured
Again, I am always amazed at the imagination of the author. A well written and detailed story. I cannot wait until the next one in the series.
Again, I am always amazed at the imagination of the author. A well written and detailed story. I cannot wait until the next one in the series.
May 18, 2023
I loved it .wonderful story.
March 23, 2023
Good read
Good read, similar to his others books in that it moves from adventure to adventure with not much overlap.
Enjot.
Good read, similar to his others books in that it moves from adventure to adventure with not much overlap.
Enjot.
November 16, 2023
Interesting
I like the premise of the book. I was wondering how this would go. I am interested to see how Chepi handles this.
I like the premise of the book. I was wondering how this would go. I am interested to see how Chepi handles this.
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