In Pursuit of Freedom by Daniel ArensonMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
The dreadnaught Freedom now the last surviving member of the human fleet sent to find allies against the Rah encounters the last of the Aeolian race. What the humans find is not exactly what they expected but first contact is certainly more positive then with the Rah's. This novel is quite easily the best of the series, the introduction of this new element takes over reducing the reliance on oft repeated space battle and ship based narrative allowing the author to stretch himself. The result is a very entertaining look at humanity meeting a new sentient race and having to deal with suspicion and caution from the other side as well as from their own. The Aeolians themselves were an inspired creation by Daniel and I kinda loved one of them embracing nicknames and calling the Admiral "Bully Dog". Overall a good addition to the series which if I am honest needed a little kick in the pants.
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