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Raising Caine
Published 2015 by Baen · 560 pages
Nebula · 2016
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4 award entries · 4 books · 0 wins · 2014–2020
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Synopsis
Caine Riordan leads humanity's first diplomatic mission to an alien world, but what should be a peaceful first contact becomes a deadly trap. Stranded on a planet where multiple alien species have hidden agendas, Caine must navigate interstellar politics and survive hostile forces to bring his people home.
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