Méridien

A Silver Ships Novel, Book 3

By: S. H. Jucha

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

The Méridiens are fleeing to their far colonies - and they have reason to run. Over the course of decades, they have lost hundreds of ships, billions of people, and seven Confederation colonies to an alien enemy: an advancing swarm of silver ships transported in the bowels of a gigantic, spherical vessel.

Alex Racine, who once enjoyed the solitary life of an explorer-tug captain, is now an admiral and responsible for the lives of a quarter million Librans. Further complicating his life, Alex's Librans have made it clear they don't want to settle on his home world. They want a new home, and he must secure them one.

The silver ships await Alex's makeshift flotilla at Libre, the last colony they consumed. Thus far Alex's people have succeeded in skirmishes against the enemy's fighters. Now, though, they're preparing to attack the entire alien fleet and halt the devastation of the colonies.

To the surprise and chagrin of his officers and crew alike, Alex concocts a new plan, for he believes humanity faces not one but two alien species, and one may be enslaved to the other. If so, Alex believes, slaves should be liberated, not obliterated.

To test Alex's theory, his people must capture a wholly intact silver ship - a feat never before accomplished. The crew remains doubtful, but their admiral is determined to communicate with the aliens before he's forced to destroy them, and his wish is their command.

©2015 S. H. Jucha (P)2016 S. H. Jucha

Can’t put them down!

Mr. Jucha, this series is so imaginative- truly other-worldly. Thank-you for writing it. I don’t know if you ever had doubts or rejections, but if you did, I for one am glad you worked through it.

If you love space-opera, with well drawn-out characters, a love story which never makes you hit the fast-forward, and with the most inventive species to meet, then you will love this series.

Visiting Meridien

Good continuation of the story, picking up right where we left off in book 1. Interesting to learn more about the Meridien culture. Good story. Will be moving on to book 3.

I'm going to finish this series.

It impresses me when I can binge an entire book series spanning more than 3 books. I just can't put this series down. On to book 4!

Another great installment

I really like this series, both for its storyline and narration. It's on my To-recommend list of books.

Magnificent Story

I love the Story line and the reading. I am enthralled by the action. I will be buying all future books of this series.