Books like Ensign Flandry by Poul Anderson
Dominic Flandry is a seventeen‑year‑old noble drafted into service of the dying Terran Empire. From the outset, he is thrust into the crucible of space warfare, clandestine espionage, and shadowy politics. As the empire’s fate teeters, Flandry must confront alien foes and internal betrayal, realizing that his knowledge of strategy and loyalty may ultimately be futile in the face of inevitable entropy. Throughout his early adventures he emerges as a tragic hero, fighting bravely yet resigned to a destiny that seems predetermined by the relentless forces of the universe.
First publish date: 1966
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Poul Anderson
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