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Earthmen, deemed too barbaric by advanced races in space, are assigned to serve as mercenaries on less developed planets. Kana Karr, a third‑class Arch Swordsman, lands on the planet Fronn for his first mission. There he encounters weapons that belong only to the powerful Galactics, as well as mechanized Terran technology—both illegal on the planet. With the entire world turned against him, Kana must fight to survive, secure the weapons, and find a way back to Central Command to report the crisis.
First publish date: 1955
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Andre Norton
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