A Talent For War Author:Jack McDevitt The story of Alex Benedict, whose uncle, Gabe, was killed when the starship upon which he was traveling disappeared during a routine trip. Before Alex can claim his inheritance, Gabe's house is broken into and Alex is set on a course to recreate the amateur archaeological research which Gabe was undertaking at the time of his death. The resultin... more »g story is a mixture of detective story as Alex pieces together the clues and historical background as both the accepted history of this civilization is revealed and Alex begins to discover where reality may have diverged from the history which is taught in the schools.« less