Buffer Zone by Connie Suttle (English) Paperback Book

Description: Buffer Zone by Connie Suttle A full moon hung over the Mississippis dark waters, meaning this was the time for hunters to arrive and take whatever they could capture. A device would be clamped to the backs of our necks and wed never be able to shift back to human again. It was how they justified their enslavement of us; that we were only animals instead of sentient humans.The Krelk had killed more than two-thirds of the human population, too, but they made the excuse that theyd thought them animal as well, until their High Council, wherever that was, decided otherwise.When I heard the first yelp, even underground, I couldnt breathe. Was that a shifter? Few shifters could take on a Krelk and their weapons and either survive or avoid being stunned. Thats how we were captured-frozen and only barely able to breathe while we were caged, tagged and hauled away from the buffer zone.Another yelp-followed quickly by a third. This was no shifter-the Krelk were the ones screaming. Terrified but still curious, I dipped into the watery entrance and slowly made my way out of my cave to peek at the river bank above my head.A dead Krelk dropped into the water nearby, making me jump and squeak in terror."An otter?" Someone leaned down to look at me.Not a Krelk-I knew their scent. This-Id never scented someone like this before. I scrabbled backward, afraid of this newcomer, too, even if he did appear humanoid."Dont be afraid-I killed all of them."I backed all the way into the water and scrambled to swim to my cave before he could grab me. Once there, I refused to come out."I understand," he said, loud enough that I could still hear him. "Be safe. Ill patrol farther down, tonight."I listened, my heart beating so rapidly I feared it would burst while his footsteps, light as they were, faded as he walked southward.Hed killed six Krelk, and Id never heard one of their weapons fire. Who could do that?Earth wasnt alone it its suffering. We were just another planet in a large group of suffering worlds, and help was either non-existent or difficult to come by.Thered be no Marines landing here to save us; that hope had died years ago. What we had was a handful of people with unusual talents, helping a few of us stay alive against impossible odds.--Clare Coquina FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Reinvention/Reincarnation. Those words describe Connie best. She has worked as a janitor, a waitress, a mower of lawns and house cleaner, a clerk, secretary, teacher, bookseller and (finally) an author. The last occupation is the best one, because she sees it as a labor of love and therefore no labor at all. Connie has lived in Oklahoma all her life, with brief forays into other states for visits. She and her husband have been married for more years than she prefers to tell and together they have one son. After earning an MFA in Film Production and Animation from the University of Oklahoma, Connie taught courses in those subjects for a few years before taking a job as a manager for Borders. When she left the company in 2007, she fully intended to find a desk job somewhere. She found the job. And the desk. At home, writing. Details ISBN1634780302 Pages 268 Publisher Connie Suttle Series Future Wars Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 1634780302 ISBN-13 9781634780308 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-04-28 Imprint Connie Suttle Author Connie Suttle UK Release Date 2018-04-28 Series Number 1 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127488876;

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