The End of Honor [Paperback]

L.D. Alford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 25, 2008

The fragile peace of the Human Galactic Empire hangs in the balance. Book One The Chronicles of the Dragon and the Fox An intragalactic war threatens to tear apart his heart. and the entire Empire. The death-knell of the Human Galactic Empire has sounded-it is the crash of an axe against the virgin white marble of the Hall of Accords. It is the bitten-off cry of the Lady Lyral Neuterra, whose head lies sundered from her smooth shoulders. It is the death of the Emperor at the hand of his own son. It is the whirlwind of a thousand ships sent to enforce the new Emperor's will. And only Prince John-Mark, the Emperor's youngest son, can bring the Empire back from the edge-back to peace and honor. Don't miss... Book Two: The Fox's Honor Book Three: A Season of Honor Or L.D. Alford's suspense-thriller: Aegypt

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: OakTara (July 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602900140
• ISBN-13: 978-1602900141
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,878,892 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The finest escape in literature is an escape into a real and inviting culture--so asserts L. D. Alford, a novelist who explores with originality those cultures and societies we think we already know. He builds tales that make ancient people and times real to us. His stories uniquely explore the connections between present events and history--he combines them with threads of reality that bring the past alive. L. D. Alford is familiar with technology and cultures--he earned a B.S. in Chemistry from Pacific Lutheran University, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University, and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Dayton, and is a graduate of Air War College and Air Command and Staff College. He is widely traveled and has spent long periods in Europe and Central America. L. D. Alford is an author who combines intimate scientific and cultural knowledge into fiction worlds that breathe reality.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Once I got into this novel, I had trouble putting it down., December 16, 2009

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Mike Klaassen "Author" (Wichita, KS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The End of Honor: A Novel (The Chronicles of the Dragon and the Fox) (Kindle Edition)

Prince John-Mark is the youngest son of the ruler of the Galactic Human Empire. In order to preserve peace and provide for his own future, he sets in motion a plan to unite several worlds under his protection. The key to his plan is to marry Lady Lyral of Neuterra. But John-Mark's older brother has another agenda. Murder and vows of revenge put the empire on the brink of chaos. A thousand spaceships swarm into action, with everything at stake.

L. D. Alford is a master universe creator and storyteller. If you read The End of Honor, you'll want to read the entire series.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars rattling of the intragalactic sabers, January 16, 2009

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Mac "Wordster" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The End of Honor (Paperback)

If you think you've had a bad day, check out the heavy-duty woes of Prince John-Mark in THE END OF HONOR, Book One in The Chronicles of the Dragon and the Fox. This novel has something for everyone. Sci-Fi fans will embrace the plight of the Human Galactic Empire and their ensuing battles that are replete with Imperial battleships, electronic jamming countermeasures, ecliptic intrasystems, and a royal family with classic power struggles. Who is The Fox? Will he be victorious over evil?

Princess Lyral captures the reader's attention in the first two sentences of the book. Those of us who need a touch of romance in a good read will not be disappointed as the Princess and John-Mark's ill-fated love draw you into their world.

Mr. Alford's creativity is limitless, and, as the last page of END OF HONOR is turned, his readers will quickly be online ordering the next novel in this fascinating adventure series.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Futuristic Action Adventure Story, December 17, 2008

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Alison Pickrell (Statesville, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The End of Honor (Paperback)

Mr. Alford has created a galaxy in which noble humans (originally from the Planet Terra) have ruled for 3000 years. That is about to end. And the treachery comes from inside the Nobility itself. Prince John-Mark discovers that his father, the Emperor, and his beloved wife-to-be are both dead. These evil deeds sunder the Empire and lead to all out war. John-Mark and his brave followers are ready to avenge the dead and retake the Empire but they stand against an army three times their size! Who will prevail and what further sacrifices will John-Mark be forced to make to ensure the peace and healing of the Empire? Readers who enjoy the futuristic action of Star Wars will not be disappointed, nor will those who prefer the chivalrous nobility of Arthurian knights. The story is told from an unusual viewpoint which adds to the depth of this multi-layered action adventure story. Readers of all ages will be clamoring for more!