description Drakon Overview
Drakon is a science-fiction novel by S. M. Stirling and the fourth book in his Draka alternate-history series, also called The Domination. Its central character, Gwendolen Ingolfsson, is a genetically engineered member of the Draka ruling society who is accidentally sent through a malfunctioning molehole to a parallel Earth populated by unmodified humans.
She is charged with creating a bridgehead for the Draka, while people on that Earth try to understand and resist the threat. The novel is for readers of military science fiction and alternate history.
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Where does Drakon fit in S. M. Stirling’s Draka series?
Drakon is the fourth book in S. M. Stirling’s Draka alternate-history series, also known as The Domination. It follows the earlier novels that develop the Draka ruling society and its global power.
Who is the main character in Drakon?
The central character is Gwendolen Ingolfsson, a genetically engineered member of Draka society. Her story becomes tied to an accidental journey through time or alternate history.
What happens to Gwendolen Ingolfsson in Drakon?
Gwendolen is accidentally sent through a dimensional or historical boundary, placing her in a different version of human history. The resulting conflict connects the Draka world with another society’s attempt to resist it.
What kind of alternate history is Drakon?
Drakon combines military science fiction with genetic engineering, time travel, and a brutally authoritarian empire. Its main contrast is between the Draka system of domination and people living outside that system.
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