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The Special Forces taught Governor Eccles how to develop a telepathic block. A free trader summons four members of the Special Forces to Eccles' castle-like estate in the Demner Mountains, planet Dauropa. Eleven people are present--one of whom is a murderer.
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Smugglers receive and fight over mysterious shipments from planets Jalug and Dauropa. The containers end up with several parties. It is up to the Special Forces to find out what is in them.

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Plot & Themes

Tone of book    -   very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?    -   science fiction story Spying & Investigations    -   Yes What is main char. doing?    -   finding a killer (criminal) Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   navy soldier Age:    -   a teen If magical mental powers:    -   mind reading    -   clairvoyant    -   can read emotions

Setting

Terrain    -   Mountains A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body:    -   humans in a futuristic society    -   inhabited by friendly aliens    -   unfriendly aliens    -   neutral aliens Planet outside solar system?    -   Yes

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   moderately detailed references to deaths scientific jargon? (SF only)    -   a moderate amount of scientific explanation How much dialogue?    -   roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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