The Wergens-an alien race with a strange chemical attraction to humans-gave us their technology in exchange for companionship. But when the attraction is suppressed, the Wergen resistence begins a war against their human masters.
Praise for Freefall
“The title refers to the prolonged freefall of Duncan and his fellow soldiers as they plunge into the atmosphere of a far distant gas giant in search of allies in the war. These sections really highlight Mercurio D Rivera’s brilliance as he makes what amounts to long sections of falling into fascinating reading. The technical, psychological and sociological components of the mission make for dramatic reading. The mission is revealed one stage at a time as a disoriented Duncan is questioned on board a Wergen space station to find out what became of the mission. His relationship with his commander, his Wergen shadow and the whole war, are revealed one layer at a time as he recalls the mission and thinks back to earlier times when the Wergen arrival had a profound effect on his life. *** In all, an excellent addition to the Wergen canon, and a very good novella in its own right.” –SFCrowsnest