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Name: Orion
Author: Ben Bova

📘 Orion by Ben Bova

Ben Bova’s hard‑science‑fiction novel *Orion* chronicles John O'Ryan, an eternal warrior destined to confront the Dark Lord through the ages. From the caves of our ancestors to the final clash beneath a nuclear hammer, the narrative traces O'Ryan’s relentless battles for Earth’s dominion.

First publish date: May 1984

Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction

Authors: Ben Bova

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