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5.0 out of 5 stars
Protecting the Planet, Jun 11 2004
In Endless Twilight is the third novel in The Forever Hero trilogy, following The Silent Warrior. In the previous volume, Gershwin rebuilds a scrapped Federation scoutship into a yacht, liberates a cruiser pack of nuclear weapons, and retires from the ISS as a Commodore. He interrupts a conclave of the top Guild officials with a tachead and leaves only a scattering of individual assassins, whom the Empire removes. He also overthrows a local government that has been interfering in one of his special corporations.In this novel, Gershwin contributes to a revolution on Byzania to protect his house trees project. The success of that mission leads him to concentrate on psywar, preparing the populace for a radical change of viewpoint. He backs alternate technology and libertarian publications, solicits relevant papers from outspoken intellectuals, and promotes political movements which advocate more social freedom. He finds that some societies have a serf mentality, incapable of desiring freedom. The Empire finally decides to eliminate Gershwin, but they can't find him. Three Imperial squadrons are dedicated to searching for him but have little success. However, they do move against the OER Foundation. Eventually Gershwin returns to Old Earth, infiltrating through an Imperial squadron, and lands his scoutship for the last time. He starts wandering the continents, giving summary justice to malefactors and encouraging personal freedoms. He builds a small cabin in the green woods and settles in for the centuries. Highly recommended for Modesitt fans and for anyone else who enjoys tales of political subversion, complicated scheming, and personal combat. -Arthur W. Jordin
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