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The Last Star presents a tense struggle against an alien enemy that threatens to erase humanity. The story follows the followers of Cassie, Ringer, Zombie, Nugget, and others as they confront betrayal from both the extraterrestrials—dubbed the Others—and their own community. Amidst looming war and survival challenges, the remaining inhabitants face a pivotal decision: whether to focus solely on their own survival or to safeguard the very qualities that define what it means to be human.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Rick Yancey
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