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Name: The Mercenary
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Jerry Pournelle

In The Mercenary, Jerry Pournelle depicts John Christian Falkenberg, a legendary figure whose military career began at age fifteen. Fleeing the official ranks, Falkenberg now operates independently, taking jobs that spark conflict across multiple worlds. He remains a mastermind to his soldiers, an enigma to the politicians who hire him, and most of all, he is simply John Christian Falkenberg, whose name alone commands awe and fear.

First publish date: 1977

Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction

Authors: Jerry Pournelle

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