The Elysium Commission

L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

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L.E. Modesitt returns to SF with a whole new future world on the brink of destruction.
 
A brilliant scientist on the planet Devanta has created a small universe contiguous to ours --and a utopian city on one of the planets. The question becomes, though, an utopia for whom? And why is a shady entertainment mogul subsidizing the scientist? More critical than that, does this new universe require the destruction of a portion --or all -- of our universe in order to grow and stabilize?

Blaine Donne is a retired military special operative now devoted to problem-solving for hire. He investigates a series of seemingly unrelated mysteries that arise with the arrival of a woman with unlimited resources who has neither a present nor a past.
 
The more he investigates, the more questions arise, including the role of the two heiresses who are more -- and less -- than they seem, and the more Donne is pushed inexorably toward an explosive solution and a regional interstellar war.

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Chapter One

All cities have their shadows, as do all souls.

Under the stars of the Arm, murmurs drifted up from the promenade overlooking the Nouvelle Seine. The red tinge of the full second moon - Bergerac - lent a smokiness to the night. Voltaire had already set. The gray stone walk that bordered Les Jardins des Sorores was a favorite for poor lovers, those young and not so young. The sweet scent of honey lilies filled the late-evening air. It gave the South Bank a grace it lacked in the light of day.

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Praise for The Elysium Commission:

“With a well-realized world, an original plot twist, and a cliff-hanger ending—space opera by a first-class librettist.” --Booklist

“Action-packed space opera-cum-hard-boiled detective story. Modesitt cleverly weaves together disparate threads of information to form a complete tapestry.” –Publishers Weekly

“Modesitt delivers a more action oriented and less philosophically based novel than some of his other works. Readers can enjoy The Elysium Commission on many levels.” –SFRevu.com

“Modesitt’s fascinating and highly readable science fiction novel has more than a dash of detective-story whimsy. Blane Donne is a wonderful narrator.” –Romantic Times BOOKreviews

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Joy  rated it  
Jul 7, 2010
Interesting and exciting, but suffered from the number of fringe character names we needed to keep track of. Blaine Donne had several cases going at once, and the narrative gave us too few clues to connect the names with the cases.

As I started the read I was reminded immediately of FLASH ...more
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Doreen  rated it  
Sep 13, 2009
I would have probably enjoyed this book more if I were more technology-oriented. All the scientific and flight terms flew over my head (ha!), and I didn't feel personally engaged through what I'm sure were thrilling scenes. I did enjoy the private-eye scenes, and thought well of the interpersonal sc ...more
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Carol  rated it  
Aug 22, 2008
Private Investgator in Futuristic Multiverse. Mmmm..not bad. ...more
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L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

L. E. Modesitt, Jr., is the bestselling author of the fantasy series The Saga of Recluce, Corean Chronicles, and the Imager Portfolio. His science fiction includes Adiamante, the Ecolitan novels, the Forever Hero Trilogy, and Archform: Beauty. Besides a writer, Modesitt has been a U.S. Navy pilot, a director of research for a political campaign, legislative assistant and staff director for a U.S. Congressman, Director of Legislation and Congressional Relations for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a consultant on environmental, regulatory, and communications issues, and a college lecturer. He lives in Cedar City, Utah.

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The Elysium Commission
L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

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Tom Doherty Associates
Tor Science Fiction
March 2008
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ISBN: 9780765356543
ISBN10: 0765356546
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