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Desperate, Decaying Darkness

Desperate, Decaying Darkness

Military Sci-FiSpace Opera
Pages
166
Published
2005
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection of novellas follows the crew of the I.K.S. Gorkon, a Klingon vessel navigating the treacherous politics of the Empire. Under the command of Captain Klag, the officers face deadly missions that test their loyalty and honor. From tense diplomatic standoffs to explosive space battles, they must fight to uphold the glory of the Klingon Empire. Their greatest threats, however, may come from the enemies within their own ranks.

Prose complexity
4/10

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Genres

Military Sci-Fi Space Opera Dark Fantasy Gothic Horror Political Thriller

Authors

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Adam-Troy Castro

Adam-Troy Castro is a writer of science fiction and dark fantasy, known for titles like Cosmic Powers and Desperate, Decaying Darkness. He also wrote Did You Say Chicks?! and has been featured in collections such as Some of the Best from Tor.com.

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Keith R. A. DeCandido

Keith Robert Andreassi DeCandido (born April 18, 1969) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer and musician, who works on comic books, novels, role-playing games and video games, including numerous media tie-in books for properties such as Star Trek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Doctor Who, Supernatural, Andromeda, Farscape, Leverage, Spider-Man, X-Men, Sleepy Hollow, and Stargate SG-1.

Characters

All characters in Desperate, Decaying Darkness

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book a novel or a collection of stories?

    This book is a collection of thirteen short stories written by Adam-Troy Castro.

  • Are any of the stories in this collection featured in other anthologies?

    The story titled Dead Like Me, which appears in this collection, was later included in the anthology The Living Dead edited by John Joseph Adams.