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The Polesotechnic League of star traders excels in interplanetary commerce, with Nicholas Van Rijn as its most flamboyant member. As trade routes flourish, not all rivals play fair, nor do every alien race tolerate dishonesty. Van Rijn relies on his representatives, particularly the young protégé David Falkayn, to maintain his edge. Falkayn is accompanied by a Buddhist dragon‑like being named Adzel and a brilliant, hot‑tempered felinesque extraterrestrial called Chee‑Lan, forming a formidable trader team that must confront dirty tricks and human‑alien encounters across the galaxy.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Poul Anderson
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