CHAPTER TWO informs us first that Targovi exists and secondly that he is an Imhotepan Tigery, a travelling tradesbeing and a part-time clandestine for Terran Naval Intelligence in the Patrician System. CHAPTER THREE adds that he is a son of Dragoika, whom we met in Ensign Flandry, and a friend of Diana Crowfeather, whom we met in CHAPTER ONE. Diana is the daughter of Dominic Flandry whom we met in Ensign Flandry. The series complexifies as its instalments proliferate. When Targovi catches up with Diana, she is with Axor and here we have the beginning of a new team.
The Earlier Team (five instalments)
David Falkayn, human
Adzel, Wodenite
Chee Lan, Cynthian
The New Team (only one instalment)
Diana Crowfeather, human
Axor, Wodenite
Targovi, Tigery
They make a good team and it is unfortunate that we see them only once.
A further parallel is that both Wodenites have converted to a Terrestrial religion. The series displays both diversity and continuity.
Kaor, Paul!
ReplyDeleteIn his reply to the long letter I wrote to him about THE GAME OF EMPIRE, Anderson stated he was sorry to abandon Diana at the very beginning of her career. While I would have been glad if he had continued writing Technic stories I can see why he stopped. Anderson had said everything he wanted to say in that series, that it was time to move on to other ideas.
But one or two more Technic stories would have been great!
Ad astra! Sean
I remember laughing out loud at the bit about Adzel assuming his version of the lotus position...
ReplyDeleteKaor, Mr. Stirling!
ReplyDeleteHa! That was funny too! And mention was made of the bystanders being stunned with amazement!
Ad astra! Sean