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In the distant future, a central Terran federation becomes corrupted, prompting escalating conflict across the stars. A small, determined admiral leads a rag‑tag fleet in a desperate struggle for freedom from the oppressive regime. With intense space battles and political intrigue, the story offers a darker, more realistic take on military science‑fiction tropes, differing from Weber’s familiar Harrington universe.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: David Weber
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