Primary Inversion

The Skolian Empire rules a third of the civilized galaxy through its mastery of faster-than-light communication. But war with the rival empire of the Traders seems imminent, a war that can only lead to slavery for the Skolians or the destruction of both sides. Destructive skirmishes have already occurred. A desperate attempt must be made to avert total disaster.

About the Author

Catherine Asaro received a doctorate in physics from Harvard University, has published a number of papers on theoretical physics and was a physics professor until 1990, when she established Molecudyne Research. A former ballerina, she has performed with ballets and in musicals on both coasts. She lives with her husband and daughter in Columbia, Maryland.

Cover Art by Michael Young

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To my husband
John Kendall Cannizzo
with love
Acknowledgments

I would like to thank the people who gave
me input on my research and writing for this book:
Alis Rasmussen, Al Chou, Deborah Wheeler, Jim Brunet,
Shawna McCarthy, Gerald David Nordley, Florrie Michaelis,
Geoffry Landis, Kate Elliott, James Cannizzo, Marianne Dyson,
Lawrence Schmiel, Susan Shwartz, Dave Truesdale, Joan Slonczewski,
Lawrence Watt-Evans, Sheridan Simon, and everyone who answered
my questions in the research topics on the GEnie SFRT.
A special thanks to Clair Maier, who gave me extensive
benefit of her expertise in neuroscience,
and most of all, to my editor
David G. Hartwell.