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The Border chronicles a devastated Earth caught between two alien warlords, the Gorgons and the Cyphers. Human survivors in the bastion of Panther Ridge suffer not only from the alien assault but also from a creeping alien pollution that turns people into cannibalistic Gray Men. Amidst this bleak landscape, a teenage boy named Ethan, who has lost his memory, discovers untapped powers that could be humanity’s last hope. As he learns to trust himself and comrades, Ethan becomes both a threat and a savior to the warring alien forces, driving the story toward increasingly perilous encounters.
The novel blends space warfare with survival drama, exploring human resilience and the consequences of alien contamination.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Robert R. McCammon
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