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During the height of the war between the Dracon Empire and Earth, a human pilot and a Drac pilot collide in combat and crash on an alien world. Each is a seasoned warrior hardened by hatred for the other side.
Marooned on a hostile planet, they face a pivotal choice: continue the cycle of violence or step toward a fragile bond that could birth a new era of understanding.
Their journey from adversaries to uneasy allies explores themes of conflict, companionship, and the possibility of peace in the midst of interstellar war.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: David Gerrold
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