Storm at Eldala

by Diane Duane

Former marine Gabriel Connor and his fraal companion are scratching out a living among the dangerous stars of the Verge when they stumble onto new, unknown forces. Only their deaths seem likely to avert the disaster about to flood into the Verge. But an astonishing revelation from the depths of time makes the prospect of survival even more terrible than a clean death.

Genres: Science Fiction

320 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published March 1, 1999

About the author

Diane Duane has been a writer of science fiction, fantasy, TV and film for more than forty years.

Besides the 1980's creation of the Young Wizards fantasy series for which she's best known, the "Middle Kingdoms" epic fantasy series, and numerous stand-alone fantasy or science fiction novels, her career has included extensive work in the Star Trek TM universe, and many scripts for live-action and animated TV series on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as work in comics and computer games. She has spent a fair amount of time on the New York Times Bestseller List, and has picked up various awards and award nominations here and there.

She lives in County Wicklow, in Ireland, with her husband of more than thirty years, the screenwriter and novelist Peter Morwood.

Her favorite color is blue, her favorite food is a weird kind of Swiss scrambled-potato dish called maluns, she was born in a Year of the Dragon, and her sign is "Runway 24 Left, Hold For Clearance."

(From her official website)

Reviews

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Storm at Eldala is the second book in the Harbinger trilogy by Diane Duane.
In this one Gaberial Conner and his Fraal companion Enda are just trying to make a living with their starship, "Sunshine". It seems that they are being thwarted at every turn by several malevolent groups, including an unknown race of aliens that use undead soldiers to do their bidding for them. They rescue a ship stranded in deep space and in what seems like gratitude the captain sells them the exploration rights to a star system in deep space. When they eventually arrive at the new system things are not what they expected. They will be lucky to survive after what they discover there.
This book is a great continuation of the story which began in Starrise at Corrivale.

[Lonnie Veal · Rating 5 out of 5]

The quest of Gabriel Connor continued to find the evidence to clear his name of being falsely accused of murder. Except now,he finds himself drawn more into the unfolding mystery of a returning alien force that seeks to spread its dominion over the Galaxy. The only ones who had stood against this threat was a now extinct civilization call 'The Glass Makers', whose ruins are scattered here and there thru-out space. Second Volume in the Harbinger Trilogy-- the writing is smooth and effortless, letting the reader just immerse themselves in the story of a young man finding himself and finding answers to mysteries.

Again-- an entertaining read that doesn't stint on the adventure.

[Wetdryvac Wetdryvac · Rating 4 out of 5]

Favorite of the series.

[Helen Fleischer · Rating 4 out of 5]

slow start but interesting

[Little Timmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good Military SiFi story. Recommended