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The novel brings readers deeper into the Gears of War saga, focusing on duty and loyalty within Delta Squad. At the pivotal battle of Aspho Fields in the Pendulum Wars, Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago, alongside Dominic’s brother Carlos, confront the Locust Horde in a desperate attempt to secure humanity’s future. Facing both external threats and internal secrets—such as Marcus’s hidden past and the fate of their close companion—each soldier must decide what sacrifices are worth making.
As Sera’s last bastion prepares for another assault, the story explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the enduring bonds forged in combat, while questioning whether true friendship can survive the revelations that emerge from the battlefield.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Karen Traviss
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