Level Six

Stoker Payne loved exoarchaeology, every thing old was always new, Dig N-19 on Kiana was just another elaborate alien puzzle – until they got down to LEVEL SIX.Melanie Frasier resented her exile from theAstrocartography Department of Coalition Survey Ship Magellan. Operating a planetary observatory boded ill for what was left of her career. Until she made a discovery that could kill more than just her career.Danford Gordon knew he had found the woman of his dreams, despite the fact she was an alien. If he had been told their relationship might save his life, he would have laughed.Commander Geoff Peacock wanted command - forgetting that one should be careful of what one wishes for.Theirs are some of the interwoven stories in a memorable and satisfying adventure that all begins on – LEVEL SIX Exo-Archaeologist Stoker Payne, adept at uncovering the stories of alien races, found much more than he expected on Kiana. Not only did his crew’s discoveries change everything they knew about the docile Kians, their findings ultimately changed their very lives as well as the expansion of the Coalition of Planets. Sometimes success can cause an unseen defeat. But who, exactly, is the loser? Humans came to the planet Kiana to explore the possibilities of trade with the native population. On the surface, the Kian culture appears simple and primitive, but an exoarchaeological dig unearths unexpected truths about the planet and her people when the Terrans break through to Level Six.