Matter of Profit, by Hilari Bell
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The long antennae—five feet long? six? And covered with what looked like very short fur—swept forward, quivering in the air over Ahvren’s head. It took all his self-control to keep from stepping back. Then the antennae lifted away, without touching him, much to his relief. They remained cocked forward, but relaxed, oscillating slowly. Ahvren welcomes the peace but he doesn’t fully trust it, and his mistrust is not unwarranted: Rumors abound of a plot to assassinate the Vivitare emperor. The last thing Ahvren wants is to rejoin the emperor’s fleet and conquer the next planet, so he strikes a bargain with his father. If he can uncover the plot to assassinate the emperor, Ahvren can choose his own path. It’s a challenge that will take more wits than strength, and Ahvren’s not sure he’s up for it. But it’s also the most important test he’s ever faced and his success is vital. For not only does the emperor’s life depend on it, so does Ahvren’s.
Matter of Profit, by Hilari Bell- Amazon Sales Rank: #5501351 in Books
- Published on: 2015-05-11
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x .67" w x 5.50" l,
- Binding: Paperback
- 268 pages
From School Library Journal Grade 7 Up-The Vivitare are warriors-at least, the men are. Women have little power. Ahvren, 18, is a decent fighter, but dreads the thought of heading off to conquer another planet, while his foster sister, Sabri, who would actually make a brilliant warrior, dreads the thought of marrying the emperor's heir, who is weak and abusive. Ahvren and his father make a wager. If Ahvren can figure out who is behind the plot to assassinate the emperor, he will have a year to figure out what he wants to do with his life. He will also, he thinks, be able to convince the emperor to stop the wedding. It doesn't seem that difficult-obviously members of the conquered T'Chin Confederation are behind the plot. But there is something strange about this group. All but one of its 40 planets simply surrendered to the Vivitare. They are cowardsDor are they? And what is the real difference between an informagoth (one who sells information) and a bibliogoth (one who figures out what information is needed, where to get it, and how to organize it)? As Ahvren learns more about the various species who make up the T'Chin Confederation, he also learns more about himself and his own people. This is well-written, thought-provoking, and exciting science fiction. It's got cool weapons and weird aliens, but it's also got some meat to it. Fans of "Star Trek" will find it just to their taste.Mara Alpert, Los Angeles Public Library Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist *Starred Review* Gr. 6-10. From the author of Songs of Power (2000) comes a dynamic combination of sf, thriller, and mystery that will draw readers in from the start. The T'Chin Empire, a confederation of 40 planets, each inhabited by a different sentient species, has surrendered to invading Vivitare forces without a fight, allowing Emperor Lessar to set up his court on T'Chin. Ahvren, the son of Saiden, who serves the emperor, plans to tell his father he no longer wants to be a warrior. When he arrives on T'Chin to confront his father, he learns there's a rumor that rebels are plotting to kill the emperor. Saiden offers Ahvren a deal: if Ahvren can find the rebels or prove they don't exist, Ahvren will be given a year to find another career. In so doing, Avhren also hopes to save his sister from being forced to marry the emperor's despicable son. So begins a tense, dangerous foray into another culture, with Ahvren enlisting help from the best scholar in the city, a member of the one intelligent race indigenous to the planet. By the end Ahvren learns a great deal about himself and about the larger picture of the T'Chins. Bell shows a strong ability to build a distinctive world and create convincing alien life forms and cultures, making this one of the best youth sf tales to come along in many years. Sally EstesCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
About the Author Hilari Bell writes SF and fantasy for kids and teens. She’s an ex-librarian, a job she took to feed her life-long addiction to books, and she lives in Denver with a family that changes shape periodically—currently it’s her mother and her adult niece. Her hobbies are board games and camping—particularly camping, because that’s the only time she can get in enough reading. Though when it comes to reading, she says, there’s no such thing as “enough.” To learn more about author Hilari Bell, visit her website at hilaribell.com.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. What price surrender? By A Customer Ahvren's people, the Vivitare, are strangers in a bizarre land. Without one shot fired, they have become the rulers & although Ahvren welcomed the peace, he doesn't quite trust it. How could a people surrender so easily?For all of Ahvren's young life, he's been a warrior & now he's in a battle of wits & not sure he's up to it!I was impressed by this her first effort in science fiction - in some ways, & not bad ways, A Matter of Profit took me back to the days of pulp sci-fi & I once again was a young man off on an Adventure! The humor is keen & the intrigue murky. The bad characters are very bad & the protagonist, though a bit muddled at times, is clean of heart & sticks unerringly to his task.Hilari Bell grabs you, puts you in the story, takes you away & keeps you there!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A Matter of the Imagia Nation By Charlie Fleming Hilari Bell's A Matter of Profit is one of the most original reads ever. Hilari has a unique ability to capture a reader from the outset of her books, and never free that reader until the tale is told. A Matter of Profit is no exception of this ability of hers. This book deals on a multi-themed scale. Its main themes are spellbinding. It deals with inequality of women roles, how to deal with an alien culture, and the age-old question of what is more important, money or knowledge. Hilari has the ability to create a new universe from scratch, discover new races, develop a dazzling don't-want-to-put-down book, and intertwine many morals all into one story. Hilari's A Matter of Profit is an amazing book as are her other books, Navahor and Songs of Power. These amazing stories come from an amazing source, Hilari Bell's Imagia Nation. Everyone should visit that wonderful country at least once, so pick up one of her books, and read it now.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A parallel world to Star Wars By ellen close Remember the space bar in Star Wars, with all manner of weird creatures, strange musical instruments, odd languages, and yet all of them able to communicate with each other? That is an easy way to visualize the setting of this book. The basic plot is that a brother tries to uncover a conspiracy against the Emperor in time to save his sister from being forced to marry the emperor's cruel son. Embellish that with a myriad of subplots, and embroider it with bizarre life forms, and you have an idea of Bell's story. The leaders of the Confederacy are human, but they are far outnumbered by a vast variety of other beings. With tensions between these various societies, values and cultures, the larger design of immigration and cultural assimilation is woven into the book. I found these issues to fit awkwardly, or heavy-handedly, into the tale, but otherwise found it a fun quick-paced story. Consider Bell's other book Goblin Wood, which I preferred to this one.
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