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Name: The weapon
Rating: 2 (2 reviews)
Author: Michael Z. Williamson

Kenneth Chinran grows from a disaffected youth to a top recruit in an elite deep‑cover unit known for its brutal training. Honed in secret, he is sent by his star nation to infiltrate the fascistic, militaristic planet of Earth. Immersed in deep cover, he settles, marries, and has a daughter. When Earth's forces storm his home system, Chinran and his team emerge, launching a retaliatory attack that devastates the crowded planet’s infrastructure.

First publish date: 2007

Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction

Authors: Michael Z. Williamson

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