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The Marines are under siege, battling the relentless servant races of the Sh'daar aggressor on the far side of known human space in a desperate bid to save Earth from an imminent attack by the Sh'daar Empire. With a task force stripped to the bone and the Terran Confederation of States racked by dissent, rogue Admiral Alexander Koenig must make the momentous decision that will seal his fate and the fate of humankind. A strong defensive posture is futile, so Koenig will seize the initiative and turn the gargantuan Star Carrier America toward the unknown. For the element of surprise is the only hope of stalling the Sh'daar assault on Earth's solar system-and the war for humankind's survival must be taken directly to the enemy.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Ian Douglas
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