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When Marcus Walker is attacked during a camping trip, he is taken aboard a starship headed for deep space. What starts as a routine trade quickly turns into a nightmare: Walker is now part of a cargo of "cute" aliens destined for sale as pets to advanced galactic societies. Despite the constant surveillance and the lack of any real escape route, Walker’s determination—and his background as a former college football star—pushes him to resist and plan a comeback. His struggle sets the stage for a high‑stakes adventure that will continue in subsequent novels.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Alan Dean Foster
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