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Under the benevolent leadership of the League of Peoples, society enjoys peace, low crime, and reverence for life—unless you are an Explorer. These expendable crew members are relegated to the outer edges of the galaxy to investigate hostile worlds and dangerous beings. The uninvited, the flawed, and the misfits become cannon fodder as they confront a thousand deadly threats.
Festina Ramos, a well‑trained member of the Expendable Crew Members, is sent along with her partner, Yarrun Derigha, to escort the volatile Admiral Chee to Melaquin. This infamous 'Planet of No Return' has claimed countless Explorers without a trace. Their mission places them on the brink of death amid the galaxy's most perilous frontiers.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: James Alan Gardner
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