I Dare (Liaden Universe Novel Series) by…

I Dare (Liaden Universe Novel Series) (original 2002; edition 2007)

by Sharon Lee (Author)

Series: Liaden Universe Novels {Lee & Miller} (13), Liaden Universe Publication Order {Lee & Miller} (16), Liaden Universe Chronological Order {Lee & Miller} (1393)

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The enemies of Korval have offered Pat Rin the Ring that would make all of Korval's holdings his own, and a Juntavas Judge has offered Pat Rin a world. When he appears with hired guns in tow, no one knows what he'll do. Pat Rin is a gambling man, and on his wild-card shoulders the fate of his Clan, his world, his civilization.… (more)

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Title:	I Dare (Liaden Universe Novel Series)
Authors:	Sharon Lee (Author)
Info:	Meisha Merlin Publishing, Inc. (2007), 480 pages
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Very exciting but must be read after the other 'Agents of Change' books. (

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leslie.98 | Jun 27, 2023 |

My favorite novel of the Liaden series. The majority of the book follows Pat Rin as he is separated from his powerful family and strikes out to achieve "balance" against the Department of the Interior. Fun space-opera story.
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catseyegreen | Oct 29, 2022 |

The final story so far in the Liaden series. Hopefully there will be more taking off from this point. I don't count the books about Theo Wately because they tell her childhood up until she shows up in this book (and are not nearly as good in my opinion) This might be my favorite of the series. Kind of depends on the day I guess. Great sci fi space opera and sci fi romance. The romances are light but they are an integral part of the story. I have a very great fondness for Pat Rin who could be considered the hero of this novel. He is a bit of an underdog who has been a bit overlooked and dismissed by his family but he proves himself here. I love Korval the way Korval loves ships. :-) (

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Luziadovalongo | Jul 14, 2022 |

The crisis that's been building in secret for decades for Clan Korval and for Liaden as a whole foods s come ng to a head. The Department of the Interior is ready to come out into the open and act directly. Agents of Change have been dispatched to Lytaxin to capture or kill Val Con. Ne'er-do-well cousin Pat Rin yos'Phelium, gambler and sharpshooter, has been approached by another Agent with a most interesting offer aimed directly at his ambition and presumed resentment. And a truly evil trap has been devised for Anthora yos'Galan, the only remaining representative of Clan Korval on Liad.

Unexpected allies appear, also, both long-lost friends and agents of the Juntavas.

This is a fast-paced book with a lot going on. We follow Pat Rin, Val Con, Miri, Anthora, and others as the various subplots against the Clan set them all plotting and fighting back, each in keeping with their own personalities and gifts. I found Pat Rin's adventures and growth the most engaging, but it's all fun.

Recommended.

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LisCarey | Sep 19, 2018 |

Very exciting but must be read after the other 'Agents of Change' books. (

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leslie.98 | Mar 13, 2018 |

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Lee, Sharon	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Miller, Steve	—	main author	all editions	confirmed
Caploe, Andy	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Frangie, Rita	Cover designer	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Herring, Michael	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Modesitt, L. E., Jr.	Introduction	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Murphy, Kevin	Cover designer	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Rogers, Julie	Text Designer	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Liaden Universe Chronological Order {Lee & Miller} (1393)

Liaden Universe Novels {Lee & Miller} (13)

Liaden Universe Publication Order {Lee & Miller} (16)

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Korval's Game by Sharon Lee

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They had doubted his skill.

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We do the best that we are able, my child. We make the best decision we may, dependent upon our experience and our training. It is what we owe to kin and to those who reside under our care. If it were true, I would tell you that necessity makes us wise. What I will tell you is that we all do our best; that we all make errors; and that those who love us will forgive us.

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The enemies of Korval have offered Pat Rin the Ring that would make all of Korval's holdings his own, and a Juntavas Judge has offered Pat Rin a world. When he appears with hired guns in tow, no one knows what he'll do. Pat Rin is a gambling man, and on his wild-card shoulders the fate of his Clan, his world, his civilization.

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This long-awaited culmination of the Locus best –selling Agent of Change sequence of Sharon Lee and Steve Miller’s internationally acclaimed Liaden Universe® novels, pits unexpected friends and enemies against each other in a war that spans planets and races and threatens to bring interstellar violence to the very surface of fabled Liad.

Val Con yos’Phelium – a Scout, former Agent of Change, husband, brother to Turtles, and designated heir to Clan Korval’s fortune and mission…whether you considered him respectable or not, no one would call him a gambling man. When he reappears demanding Balance and retribution, on his capable shoulders the fate of his Clan, his world, and his civilization…

Pat Rin yos’Phelium – fond father, bon vivant, ne’er-do-well…and a professional gambler. The enemies of Korval have offered Pat Rin the Ring that would make all of Korval’s holdings his own and a Juntavas Judge has offered Pat Rin a world…When he appears with hired guns in tow no one is expecting him and no one knows what he’ll do.

For you see, Pat Rin is a gambling man.

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