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The mining ship El Cavador, beyond Pluto, detects a fast-moving incoming object headed toward Earth. The crew decides it's probably not important, but they're wrong: it represents the opening wave of the first Formic War. The crew is tasked with dealing with the unexpected alien presence and fighting against the Formic race, while Earth's leaders scramble to prepare for the impending war. The El Cavador is the first of many ships to be impacted by the Formic invasion, and the crew must fight to survive and protect their mission from Earth's perspective.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Orson Scott Card
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