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Master Sergeant Frank Sage of the Terran Military is sent to the perilous jungle planet Makaum to evaluate and bring the local forces into alignment with Terran standards. The planet, known as "The Green Hell," sits at the center of a fierce conflict between the Terrans and the Phrenorians, both of whom seek its rich resources.
Shortly after arriving, Sage discovers that the threat extends beyond the Phrenorians: a brewing civil war among the local factions threatens to erupt into a galactic cataclysm. Leading a small, courageous unit, he must prevent the destruction of Makaum and stop the violence from spilling into the wider galaxy.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Mel Odom
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