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WINNER OF THE 2021 "NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARD" FOR BEST SCIENCE FICTION

Professor Kilmer, a renowned historian of war and diplomacy, is collected from his home and whisked off to Washington. Thrust into the highest levels of government as an adviser to the President, the young historian must come to…

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1 author picked The Peacemaker's Code as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I liked that this book combined an exciting fictional premise (first contact with aliens) with practical tips for negotiation strategy. The author is Deepak Malhotra, a professor whose focus is on negotiation, deal-making, and conflict resolution.  

This was one of maybe two novels I read this year, as I’ve mainly been reading non-fiction related to political polarization and conflict resolution. 

In my book, one thing I wrote was that I hoped that more writers and artists would see it as valuable to create depolarization-aimed works (novels, movies, TV shows). The Peacekeeper’s Code was inspiring to me, as it reminded me…

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