“We will often get to do wonderful things.” (page 281)

Selection is the third book of Nebador series where we read an important passage in the life of Ilika’s students: he decides about who will become his ship’s crew. The choice comes without many troubles, because it is expected so by the students.
The Ilika’s ‘brand new’ crew stops learning pedibus scarpantibus and the sky becomes the classroom.

“The whole universe is like a huge college, and everyone is always learning new things.” (page 77)
So from the sky comes the northern light or aurora borealis teaching to the students an universal law: humankind as infinitesimal part of the universe, although wonderful things are waiting for us.

Eventually a mention to Tera, the donkey: “Tera’s heart beat a little faster deep in her chest from all the attention and kind words. She sensed that some kind of change was about to happen to her people, but didn’t know what or why. However, she clearly felt drops of water fall onto her thin summer coat during that hour, and knew it wasn’t raining.” (page 150)
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book 3 focuses on the development of the students. It shows a conscious effort on the part of the students to develop themselves by learning from past mistakes and experiences. Ilika continues to develop their technical knowledge by using their experiences. He develops Sata mapping skills by allowing her to map all of the trails, lakes and mountain peaks. He continues to develop them as a team by encouraging them to make decisions as a group. He challenges them to examine their weaknesses and to analyze any unfortunate situations as seen in Miko's death. He encourages them to take life by the horns and not to see themselves as victims. This book shows Ilika ability to gain the trust of his students something he needed to achieve before he brought them into contact with the ship and the work they will have to undertake. Book three to me is the climax of the two previous books ( )

The team gets selected. I will not provided spoilers by saying who makes the final cut. But yes, it is a good team on an awesome ship all set to do some good in this Universe.
At work, we do become aware, sometimes by virtue of trial and error of the need for team work. No one, almost no one, can work in silos and be successful. As Ilika addresses his new team, he says: "Look around you. This is what I came here for. This is the new crew of a beautiful little ship of the Transport Service. These are the people you can count on to stand by your side, share the work and watch your back" I don't think team work can be described better than this. The need for diversity, inclusiveness and respect for each other across the entire team and not just the team on this ship is also amplified.
Reminds me of a situation when teams have to work across departments in the workplace. Yes, respect is vital and sometimes we don't pay enough heed to it.
Also it is essential for a leader of a team to play a team member's strengths and to step in only when necessary. This is exactly what Ilika does. Experience is of vital importance, and such experience does not mean work experience alone.
Haven't we seen instances in our world, where we have waited and watched helplessly for the government to act in times of say natural disasters, instead of pitching in ourself? Well, Ilika makes a reference to this. Hardship sometimes is the best tutor to equip us in life. Adventures lie ahead for the new crew of Ilika's ship and as we journey with them in the next Book, I am sure we shall learn something more.
This series is an excellent series, and you can read it on so many different levels. It isn't an ordinary science fiction series, that is for sure. ( )

A great book to read and keeps up the great storyline as the first two. i cant wait to get book four, five and six ( )

“We will often get to do wonderful things.” (page 281)

Selection is the third book of Nebador series where we read an important passage in the life of Ilika’s students: he decides about who will become his ship’s crew. The choice comes without many troubles, because it is expected so by the students.
The Ilika’s ‘brand new’ crew stops learning pedibus scarpantibus and the sky becomes the classroom.

“The whole universe is like a huge college, and everyone is always learning new things.” (page 77)
So from the sky comes the northern light or aurora borealis teaching to the students an universal law: humankind as infinitesimal part of the universe, although wonderful things are waiting for us.

Eventually a mention to Tera, the donkey: “Tera’s heart beat a little faster deep in her chest from all the attention and kind words. She sensed that some kind of change was about to happen to her people, but didn’t know what or why. However, she clearly felt drops of water fall onto her thin summer coat during that hour, and knew it wasn’t raining.” (page 150) ( )