Belisarius I Thunder at Dawn
Two complete novels in one volume—
the beginning of the Belisarius saga.
An Oblique Approach: In northern India the Malwa have created an empire of unexampled evil. Guided or possessed by an intelligence from beyond time, with new weapons, old treachery, and an implacable will to power, the Malwa will sweep over the whole Earth. Only three things stand between the Malwa and their plan of eternal domination: the empire of Rome in the East, Byzantium; a crystal with vision; and a man named Belisarius, the greatest commander Earth has ever known.
In the Heart of Darkness: Having conquered sixth century India, the Malwa Empire is forging the subcontinent's vast population into an invincible weapon of tyranny. Belisarius, the finest general of his age, must save the world. Guided by visions from a future that may never be, he and a band of comrades penetrate the Malwa heartland, seeking the core of the enemy's power. And when Belisarius leads the forces of good, only a fool would side with evil.
Cover Art by Kurt Miller
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This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
First printing, September 2008
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Flint, Eric. Belisarius I : thunder at dawn / Eric Flint & David Drake. p. cm. — (Belisarius series) ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-5568-1 ISBN-10: 1-4165-5568-4 1. Belisarius, 505 (ca.)-565—Fiction. 2. Imaginary wars and battles—Fiction. 3. Good and evil—Fiction. 4. Malwa (Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, India)—History—Fiction. I. Drake, David. II. Title. III. Title: Belisarius one.
PS3556.L548B45 2008 813'.54—dc22 2008028784
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ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-5568-1 ISBN-10: 1-4165-5568-4
"Introduction" copyright © 2008 by David Drake; An Oblique Approach copyright © 1998 by David Drake & Eric Flint; In the Heart of Darkness copyright © 1998 by Eric Flint & David Drake.
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Baen Books by Eric Flint & David Drake
The Belisarius Series:
An Oblique Approach In the Heart of Darkness Belisarius I: Thunder at Dawn (omnibus) Destiny's Shield Fortune's Stroke Belisarius II: Storm at Noontide (omnibus, forthcoming) The Tide of Victory The Dance of Time Belisarius III: The Flames of Sunset (omnibus, forthcoming)
Mountain Magic (with Ryk E. Spoor & Henry Kuttner)
The Tyrant
The World Turned Upside Down (edited with Jim Baen)
For a complete list of Baen Books by Eric Flint and David Drake, please go to: www.baen.com
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