FREE: The Ecolitan Enigma by L.E. Modesitt (1998, Paperback)

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L.E. Modesitt, Jr.'s science fiction novels have been pleasing readers for nearly two decades. Among his earlier novels were three books set in the future universe of the Ecolitan Institute. Now Modesitt returns to that world to tell another story of cultural conflict and interstellar diplomacy. The Ecolitan Enigma is sure to thrill his old fans and win new ones.

Nathaniel Firstborn Whaler is an Ecolitan, both a professor at the Institute and a field agent with extraordinary powers. Sent to a backwater colony planet nominally to determine its economic viability, Whaler evades assassin's bullets only steps from the spaceport. He soon uncovers evidence that the planet will become the flashpoint for interstellar conflict between two empires, with each prepared to blame the Ecolitan Institute should war break out. Whaler must do everything in his power to stop what might become the worst disaster in human history.

And Nathaniel whaler just may have more power than any man in the galaxy.


A field agent for the Ecolitan Institute, Nathaniel Firstborn Whaler is sent to a colony planet to determine its economic viability, but instead he discovers that the planet will be a flashpoint for an interstellar war. Reprint.
Nathaniel Firstborn Whaler is a field agent for the Ecolitan Institute. Sent to a back water colony planet to determine its economic viability, Nathaniel evades assassin's bullets only steps from the spaceport. He soon uncovers evidence that the planet will be a flashpoint for interstellar war.
Nathaniel Firstborn Whaler, a field agent for the Ecolitan Institute, uncovers evidence that a backwater colony planet will become the flashpoint for an interstellar war and sets out to do everything he can to stop the conflagration