Books : Dirge (Founding of the Commonwealth, Bk 2)
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by: Alan Dean Foster
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780345418630
ISBN: 0345418638
Label: Del Rey
Manufacturer: Del Rey
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: May 29, 2001
Publisher: Del Rey
Release Date: May 29, 2001
Sales Rank: 653905
Studio: Del Rey
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Product Description:
Chosen by Science Fiction Chronicle as One of the Best Books of the Year
Bestselling author Alan Dean Foster has written an exciting Humanx Commonwealth adventure that delves deeper into the fragile early years when humans made first contact in this unforgettable world . . .
In the second half of the twenty-fourth century, diplomatic relations proceed cautiously between thranx and humans. But the insectlike beings are nearly forgotten with the sudden discovery of an ideal planet to colonize–Argus V–and the startling appearance of a new race of space-faring aliens. People are dazzled by the beautiful, glamorous pitar. Then tragedy strikes.
The entire human population on Argus V is brutally slaughtered. Not a single clue remains to identify the unseen executioners. But from a tiny inner moon of Argus V comes a faint signal. On that insignificant chunk of rubble lies the key to the crime–setting in motion a cataclysmic chain of events with deadly consequences for thranx, pitar, and human alike. For their worlds will be changed forever by a colossal battle that is their future and their destiny . . .
Amazon.com Review:
First, humanity establishes ties with intelligent, extraterrestrial bugs. Some 20 years later, humanity makes first contact with intelligent, extraterrestrial babes. Or so goes the chronology in Alan Dean Foster's Humanx Commonwealth, as detailed in the second book of the Founding of the Commonwealth prequel trilogy. Following up on Phylogenesis, Dirge fleshes out the foundation for the universe that's home to the ever-popular Pip and Flinx, among other Foster favorites. And while it's not exactly Heinlein, Dirge provides essential background for fans of all the Humanx books in typical action-packed Foster style.
The space babes in question call themselves the Pitar, and after somewhat stunted relations with the insectoid Thranx (first contacted in Nor Crystal Tears), humanity falls all over itself fawning over this 'drop-dead, overpoweringly, stunningly gorgeous'--if strangely reticent--new race. But everything isn't what it seems, of course, or there wouldn't be much of a story here. Not to give anything away, but even the most unobservant reader will soon realize that something's suspicious about these alluring aliens--especially when 600,000 colonists on the otherwise boring outpost of Treetrunk are swiftly, brutally, and mysteriously exterminated. --Paul Hughes
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - turning point in the commonwealth
Twists and Turns....Makes the whole of the Commonwealth make sense. If you are a Flinx or just a Foster Commonwealth fan this book is a must.
Rating:  - More Thranx, less Pitar please
Dirge is Book 2 of the Founding of the Commonwealth (thus the sequel to Phylogenesis). Dirge picks up pretty much where Phylogenesis leaves off, humans and Thranx trying to figure out how to work together to grow their civilizations. I guess Foster wanted to emphasize what a big step it was for the early members of the commonweath to overcome the innate horror one would feel in the presence of the Thranx (who we remember look like big, nice smelling, bugs). In order to empasize the point Foster ... Read More
Rating: - More Thranx, less Pitar please.
Dirge is Book 2 of the Founding of the Commonwealth (thus the sequel to Phylogenesis). Dirge picks up pretty much where Phylogenesis leaves off, humans and Thranx trying to figure out how to work together to grow their civilizations. I guess Foster wanted to emphasize what a big step it was for the early members of the commonweath to overcome the innate horror one would feel in the presence of the Thranx (who we remember look like big, nice smelling, bugs). In order to empasize the point Foster ... Read More
Rating: - More Thranx, less Pitar please.
Dirge is Book 2 of the Founding of the Commonwealth (thus the sequel to Phylogenesis). Dirge picks up pretty much where Phylogenesis leaves off, humans and Thranx trying to figure out how to work together to grow their civilizations. I guess Foster wanted to emphasize what a big step it was for the early members of the commonweath to overcome the innate horror one would feel in the presence of the Thranx (who we remember look like big, nice smelling, bugs). In order to empasize the point Foster ... Read More
Rating:  - The Founding: Book Two
It has been twenty years since the chance meeting of street thug Cheelo Montoya and Thranx poet Desvendapur revealed the bug colony hidden deep within the Amazon Basin, and not much has changed. Contact between the species is still proceeding at a far too reluctant pace for some. Sadly, that pace is further hindered by the arrival of the Pitar, a species of alien that embodies all that humankind aspire to on a physical level (i.e. a planet inhabited by Playgirl and Playboy centerfolds). However ... Read More
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