Question for those who read the Dragon Ship eArc

[rolanni]

WARNING!  The question as well as any subsequent discussion may contain spoilers for those who have not read Dragon Ship.  You have been warned.


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OK, having now heard/read this at least eight times -- what is it with the assertion that "Dragon Ship stops in the middle of a sentence/ends abruptly/doesn't end (and I'm so mad/upset/disillusioned that I'll never read another Liaden book)?"

Is it possible that some flavor of the eArcs don't contain the complete manuscript?

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[reedrover]

My iPad version of the story was complete to the last page of the epilogue.

Comment chock-full-o' spoilers regarding "the story doesn't end"

First, we have Theo and Bechimo deciding that they did finally suit, but now they are on the wrong side of space from Surebleak. Will they get home?
Second, Daav is deathly injured and is stuck Uncle-knows-where to recover... maybe...
Third, and almost-randomly-for-right-now, we have a rift in the time/space/story continuum with what appears to be Jelaza Kazone suddenly appearing as a... child?... though all of those who follow the series know full well that it took a Clutch ship the size of a moon to move it to Surebleak a few short stories ago.

So yes, this was very much a Plan B kind of an ending. Everyone is spread across known space, enemies are attacking at multiple points, main characters are separated and in grave danger, and a bit player may turn out to hold the key to the plot in the next book... My expectation is that I need to tune in for an I Dare action book sequel to resolve the major issues and bring everyone at least within hailing distance.

[ariaflame.livejournal.com]

It isn't The Tree, it is a seedling that Cantra left there

[ceedee-x.livejournal.com]

we have a rift in the time/space/story continuum with what appears to be Jelaza Kazone suddenly appearing as a... child?...
No, this one is the seedling, which was sent with Cantra's ship as a deflection... I think. From the Crystal-book.... and out of the past.