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warriorofworry) wrote2010-09-25 12:04 pm
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An Exchange of Hostages, Susan R. Matthews
The first book in Susan R. Matthews' [I]Under Jurisdiction[/I] series. Not light reading or for the faint of heart, but really really worth the read. An raw exploration of themes, (some of which are similar to those CJ Cherryh explored in Cyteen/Regenesis, such as institutionalized/governmentally controlled slavery).
In an interstellar government where torture and slavery is institutionalized as a part of the justice system, and racism is rampant, a young doctor is pressed into service as a torturer. To his horror, he discovers that he enjoys the work. Yet he strictly follows the legal boundaries of his mandate, and assiduously protects his slave security, exposing him to political and personal danger.
In an interstellar government where torture and slavery is institutionalized as a part of the justice system, and racism is rampant, a young doctor is pressed into service as a torturer. To his horror, he discovers that he enjoys the work. Yet he strictly follows the legal boundaries of his mandate, and assiduously protects his slave security, exposing him to political and personal danger.