Hey, I love Draka. I didn't mean to appear disparaging of 2020 however. We all have different tastes. If you like 2020 than theres no problem with that. I'm not really into the Tom Clancy type stuff myself and can't think why I read it, perhaps it was the space ship (?) on the cover. I'll go on record as saying I don't like "Honour Harrington" despite most people seeming to think its great. Some people might not like Praxis. The amazon page describes the Shaa as despots despite the fact that I like that type of government. Heres a more in depth description of "The Praxis"
The Praxis
Walter John Williams
Book one of Dread Empire's fall
ISBN- 0-7433-2897-8
or go here
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...books&n=507846