http://www.ericflint.net News announcements and snippets by Eric Flint Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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/ Legions Of Fire - Snippet 17 Chapter 4 Alphena took a deep breath. Porters were fitting the polished maple poles into the sockets of the family sedan chair in front of the house, and a gaggle of attendants milled in the street. Hedia, wearing an ankle-length linen tunic and a short wool cape ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2010/03/08/legions-of-fire-snippet-17/ A Mighty Fortress - Snippet 26 IV HMS Rakurai, 46 Gorath Bay, Kingdom of Dohlar, and HMS Devastation, 54, King's Harbor, Helen Island, Kingdom of Old Charis The brisk afternoon wind had a whetted edge as it swept across the dark blue waters, ruffling the surface with two-foot waves. Here and there a crest of white foam broke almost playfully, ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2010/03/08/a-mighty-fortress-snippet-26/ Legions Of Fire - Snippet 16 He cleared his throat and went on, "Now, do you think we're ready to go back to the apartment? Because I'm to meet Pandareus and Varus at Jupiter on the Capitol tonight and I'd like to get some food in me before that." He patted his ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2010/03/05/legions-of-fire-snippet-16/ Much Fall Of Blood -- Snippet 54 Chapter 29 In Odessa a very frightened little man made painstaking notes about the number of wagons passing beneath his window. He was unsure if or how he would get the information to his paymaster. But if he had nothing to sell, he would never ... http://www.ericflint.net/index.php/2010/03/05/much-fall-of-blood-snippet-54/