so-so
"The Second Empire" (1964) A fleet of the Terran/Arkonide Empire meets a fleet from the mysterious civilization known only as "The Merciful." Battle is joined, but neither side has weapons to defeat the other's defenses, so casualties are few. Much of the plot centers on a futile attempt by Terran teleporters to board a Merciful ship, and the unlikely (one might say ridiculous) events that follow.
35 likes