Books like THE SHARP END by David Drake
In The Sharp End, former combatants—some retired, some haunted by past errors—are tasked with surveying a planet that specializes in the production of a potent drug called gage. Their lives become contested by two criminal syndicates that revel in inflicting misery upon civilians. Drawing on their battlefield experience, the team grapples with the challenges of protecting the planet’s inhabitants. The story blends realistic war tactics with a hard‑boiled underworld conflict, illustrating how past wounds can inform a fight against new horrors.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: David Drake
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