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Citable facts mined from

Honor Harrington series by David Weber (esp early books) Miles Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMaster Bujold
 * amazing world of Alsea
 * compares Chronicles of Alsea to
 * cliffhanger


 * political intrigue
 * military action


 * phenomenal writing


 * captivating characters
 * memorable characters
 * well-developed secondary characters (Jaros, Micah)
 * in-depth character studies


 * superb worldbuilding
 * intricate world building


 * Thorough exploration of Alsean society
 * After affects of first-contact
 * "vivid picture of a fully developed empathic alien society"
 * details of the Alsean caste society

The Chaphenon:
 * first-contact
 * invasion
 * battles
 * difficult moral choices