With the little time left, I’m posting a couple more snippets from War’s End, though it will probably be quite a while before it’s ready for publication. I will continue posting snippets on Sundays, but unless the new list goes up you’ll have to follow the blog to see them.
“Bounce,” [Coralie] called, and heard a bark in response. She reached her mind out to the little dog, and caught her breath sharply as she realized what Bounce was doing. “Audi, she’s bringing that creature here!”
Audi looked startled, but then grinned. “Good for her! That’s a Maung, if you didn’t know.”
A Maung? There was a captive Maung on the ship, but it was takeover by the Maung-possessed that led to Rakal’s removal from the Confederation!
At some point I’ll devote a week to a short I’m putting up on Amazon, “Horse Power.” It won’t be completely different; characters Timi and Amber are Coralie’s remote ancestors.
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So, capturing a Maung is a case of “keep your enemies where you can see them”? Or is this a good idea or another reason?
Next week (unless I succeed in uploading my short story to Amazon, then I’ll take a week off War’s End.)
Hmm .. I’m very curious about Bounce’s reasoning for bringing the Maung to them. Another great six!
More instinct than reason. Bounce has a bit of precognition.
That sounds like trouble! I hope Bounce isn’t bringing something back to them that they can’t cope with!
Audi will explain next week. BTW, Akismet put your comment in the trash. Luckily I check the trash regularly!
Sounds like there might be danger in bringing the creature to them!
Watch for Audi’s explanation of Maungs.
Ooh….interesting twist!
Not the last one!
Hmmm, a new element – the maung! You do always keep the interest level high – another excellent excerpt!
It’s been mentioned earlier in the book, but not in the scene I’m posting. And Coralie’s never seen one before.
Super stuff. A Maung – a threat as well as potentially useful. I hope this can keep going.
I hope I can get it published some day.
Very interesting twist–I love it when preconceptions are challenged (assuming this is what happens).
Coralie’s certainly are!
You have my attention. Why is bringing the Maung with them a good thing?
You’ll find out.
Sue Ann, I enjoy the way you’ve humanized bounce. And being able to reach out with the mind? Fascinating, and adds such possibilities to a story. Good six.
This aspect of the pocket herders is utilized often in the trilogy.
Nice, I like the name Maung for the creature and that it serves as a good thing.
In this case.
Sounds like things are going to get interesting. Not that they were all commonplace before this.
“May you live in interesting times.”
More trouble coming I fear, great six.
Of course!
I like the name Maung. Sounds very interesting! I’m definitely going to miss Six Sundays. Think anyone will start it again?
The Maungs are part of my scifi universe, but this will be the first time I’ve described one.
This six totally confused me! I’m stil wondering was a Maung is!
Tune in next week.
It sounds as if things are a out to get interesting. Is anyone going to create a new meme for Sundays?
There’s an unofficial tentative list at http://www.skyewarren.com/six/ but it’s still up in the air.
Great six. Always so many things happening in their world!
They don’t consider it “their” world; they want to go home!
This is going to be good 🙂 Can’t wait to see what happens.
You’ll just have to wait.
Yikes! I’m glad this is a good thing, though that wasn’t my first direction of thought, lol!
See why next week.