9/10
An interesting interlude that retells the events surrounding the death of Kensie Graeme and the attack on Dorsai by Dow deCastries from a different point of view than in the earlier novels. And the listener is Hal Mayne from the Final Encyclopedia, a poet who apparently is much more, and about whom I expect to read more in the rest of the Childe Cycle. ( )

Part of the Childe Cycle, this book tells the story of some of the inhabitants of the planet Dorsai. Great illustrations too. ( )

Two novellas wrapped in a conversation, between Amanda II & Hal Mayne as he is finding himself. Both novellas were good.

The first is about the first Amanda & expands on the end of the previous book when Dorsai was invaded. Even at 93, the first Amanda, embodies the spirit of the Dorsai as she leads the defense of her home district with warriors made up of youngsters, amputees & oldsters like herself against first line troops.

The second expands on the twins, Kensie & Ian Graeme (Graham - I think there was an change to the spelling of the name, anyway.) Ian, the dark twin shows another side of the spirit of the Dorsai.

All told, it was a good read & adds more to the series. It didn't wow me, but I'm not sorry I re-read it. ( )

See Tactics of Mistake. ( )