"Steve White - Emperor of Dawn" - читать интересную книгу автора (White Steve)

Riverdale, NY 10471


ISBN: 0-671-57797-2


Cover art by Larry Elmore


First printing, May 1999




Distributed by Simon & Schuster

1230 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10020




Printed in the United States of America




CHAPTER ONE
Santaclara (Iota Pegasi A IV), 4325 C.E.
The primary sun was breaking over the rim of the world below, flooding the observation bubble with
light that banished the distant red-dwarf companion star. Corin Marshak stood silhouetted against that
blaze as the steward cleared his throat.

"We've established orbit, sir. We can begin transposing passengers down shortly, and you have top
priority."

"Thank you." Slowly, as though reluctant to take leave of the view, Corin turned around to face the
steward. He stepped forward with the limp that had grown less pronounced in the course of the voyage.
Away from the star-glare beyond the transparent armorplast, details emerged: a tall, slender, youngish
man, dark of hair and complexion, prominent of nose. He wore his maroon civilian jumpsuit like a
uniform.

"Thank you," he repeated a little less abstractedly. "I'll be ready shortly. Tell them not to delay anyone
else's departure on my account."
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