http://www.ericflint.net News announcements and snippets by Eric Flint Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:00:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Legions Of Fire - Snippet 19 Though Hedia had no complaint about the bearers, the chair itself was another matter. Syra had thrown a cushion over the stains on the wicker seat, but one of the clamps attaching the poles to the chair frame was loose or possibly broken. Hedia swayed ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2010/03/12/legions-of-fire-snippet-19/ A Mighty Fortress - Snippet 28 V City of Fairstock, Province of Malansath, West Harchong Empire The falling snow was so thick no one could see more than a ship's length or two in any direction. The Earl of Coris found that less than reassuring as Snow Lizard crept cautiously into the Fairstock roadstead. Captain Yuthain ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2010/03/12/a-mighty-fortress-snippet-28/ Much Fall Of Blood -- Snippet 57 He tried to place where the three had been during that disastrous encounter. One of them, still with a horse, had been part of that terrible charge. The other two, one now leading a pack pony, had definitely been with the group that had ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2010/03/12/much-fall-of-blood-snippet-57/ Mission Of Honor - Snippet 13 Given that balance, and how much Manticoran and Grayson blood had been shed side by side in the Alliance's battles, Matthews was prepared to forgive the Star Kingdom for High Ridge's existence. Not all Graysons were, however. Even many of those who remained fierce supporters ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2010/03/12/mission-of-honor-snippet-13/ Legions Of Fire - Snippet 18 * * * Varus wore the ivory head around his neck on a thin leather thong. Though he didn't reach under his toga while he listened to Piso's class exercise, his fingers curled with memory of how the talisman had felt. "You were a prostitute!" Piso said. ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2010/03/10/legions-of-fire-snippet-18/ Mission Of Honor - Snippet 12 Chapter Three "So you're satisfied with our own security position at the moment, Wesley?" Benjamin IX, Protector of Grayson, leaned back in his chair, watching the uniformed commander in chief of the Grayson Space Navy across his desk. Wesley Matthews looked back at him, his expression ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2010/03/10/mission-of-honor-snippet-12/ A Mighty Fortress - Snippet 27 There's a lesson there, Merlin reflected. Or a damned sharp bit of irony, at any rate, given how unpopular "reformers" like Cayleb Ahrmahk and Maikel Staynair are proving in the Temple just now! "You realize," the baron said after a second or two, "if he actually ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2010/03/10/a-mighty-fortress-snippet-27/ Much Fall Of Blood -- Snippet 56 There were barely twenty of them left. Looking back to see if he was being followed, Vlad realized that the flanking party of Magyar had reached the col behind them. His pitiful little force was caught between two sets of enemies. But it was ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2010/03/10/much-fall-of-blood-snippet-56/ Much Fall Of Blood -- Snippet 55 Chapter 30 The sun kisses the high places, the cold roost of eagles and fugitives, before it shines upon the rest of the world. In the pale clarity of dawn, Vlad gazed out from the craggy edge above their small camp, loving the sheer limitless ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2010/03/08/much-fall-of-blood-snippet-55/ Mission Of Honor - Snippet 11 And exactly why anyone should be surprised by that eludes me, she thought. It's not as if Haven hasn't had plenty of experience in maintaining operational security. Of course they were going to make sure there was as little critical data as possible stored in ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2010/03/08/mission-of-honor-snippet-11/