In this sequel to Card's "Empire", Averell Torrent has become President of the United States, but Captain Bartholomew Coleman sees the danger Torrent poses to American democracy and the potential disasters involved in his foreign military adventures. Cole quickly runs afoul of Torrent; on the run, he and a few friends seek proof of how Torrent orchestrated the political takeover. Print run 125,000.
Summary: In this sequel to Card's "Empire", Averell Torrent has become President of the United States, but Captain Bartholomew Coleman sees the danger Torrent poses to American democracy and the potential disasters involved in his foreign military adventures. Cole quickly runs afoul of Torrent; on the run, he and a few friends seek proof of how Torrent orchestrated the political takeover. Print run 125,000.