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In a far corner of the galaxy, a deadly creature called a Phile escapes from a wrecked shuttlecraft. The Galactic civilization fears that if the Phile survives, it could spawn a legion that threatens Earth. To stop this threat, they send an emissary on a mission to kill the creature. However, the emissary secretly intends to capture and breed the Phile for the brutal blood arenas of the galaxy. Meanwhile, a crazed Roman emperor seeks to acquire the beast for his own arena. A lone hero must confront both the Phile and the corrupt emissary, relying on wits and toughness rather than magic to prevent a galactic catastrophe.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: David Drake
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