Prisoner's Hope
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Prisoner's Hope is a 1995 science fiction
novel
by David Feintuch
and is the third book in the Seafort Saga
. It is the sequel to Challenger's Hope
and is followed by Fisherman's Hope
.
Captain Nicholas Seafort is made liaison to the plantation owners of the lush colony planet, Hope Nation while recuperating from injuries sustained earlier. However, the UN space fleet retreats Earthward after tangling with the space threat discovered by Capt. Seafort in his first voyage on the Hibernia. At this moment, with authoritative presence weakened, the colonists mount a rebellion. His wife and child dead, the space hero must avert the rebellion and consolidate the colonists against the space invaders. To do so, he must turn his back on his oath to the UN Navy and commit high treason.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
novel
Novel
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by David Feintuch
David Feintuch
David Feintuch was a science fiction and fantasy author and attorney. He was the 1996 winner of the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in Science Fiction...
and is the third book in the Seafort Saga
Seafort Saga
The Seafort Saga is a series of science fiction novels written by American author David Feintuch. The novels are set from the late-22nd century to the mid-23rd century and relate the adventures of Nicholas Seafort, an officer in the United Nations Naval Service...
. It is the sequel to Challenger's Hope
Challenger's Hope
Challenger's Hope is a 1995 science fiction novel by David Feintuch and is the second book in the Seafort Saga. It is the sequel to Midshipman's Hope and is followed by Prisoner's Hope.-Plot:Nicholas Seafort, newly assigned commander of UNS...
and is followed by Fisherman's Hope
Fisherman's Hope
Fisherman's Hope is a 1996 science fiction novel by David Feintuch and is the fourth book in the Seafort Saga. It is the sequel to Prisoner's Hope and is the final book in the first part of the Saga, depicting the actions of the central character, Nicholas Seafort, from the years 2194 to 2202. It...
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Captain Nicholas Seafort is made liaison to the plantation owners of the lush colony planet, Hope Nation while recuperating from injuries sustained earlier. However, the UN space fleet retreats Earthward after tangling with the space threat discovered by Capt. Seafort in his first voyage on the Hibernia. At this moment, with authoritative presence weakened, the colonists mount a rebellion. His wife and child dead, the space hero must avert the rebellion and consolidate the colonists against the space invaders. To do so, he must turn his back on his oath to the UN Navy and commit high treason.