Hawthorn H Wright: 4 books

The Captain of a small Survey vessel in a remote system in the early throes of collapse finds herself thrust into confrontation with a ship from a powerful, more advanced society which looks to be planning to invade. How much can she and her crew find out about them? How much are she and her crew...

This is both a glimpse into daily life aboard a Survey ship and a story about expections. About when you meet people who make very different choices from yours. A tale which speculates about some less expected ways that a society's science and government and ways of communicating may evolve. From...

After over a century of settling a rough planet, constant warfare, and rough living, the residents of this remote planet are finally ready to sit back, have a nice, peaceful celebration, and relax. A visitor from another system finds himself an unwilling witness as this suddenly goes in directions that he hadn't expected at all.

This a story of banquets and squatters. Temple noviates and plutocratic schemers. Gentle kisses and cooly planned murder. Emilio is a very clever young man. With a big circle of capable, ambitious, clever friends. Smooth, smart, and with a reputation for being able to get things done. Discretely....