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When the massive, merciless Posleen alien horde threatens Earth, humanity is forced to reject complacency and confront its vulnerability. The Galacti Federation, a coalition of harmonious and advanced planetary societies, steps forward to support the beleaguered Terrans. Their assistance, however, carries its conditions, testing the resolve and ingenuity of Earth's fighters in a desperate struggle for survival.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: War & Military Fiction/Military Fiction
Authors: John Ringo
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