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During a harrowing bombing mission over East Germany, Captain Joe Farley and the baseball‑loving crew of the B‑17 Flying Fortress "Fata Morgana" find themselves abruptly displaced into another era. This sudden shift thrusts the crew into a centuries‑old struggle between remnants of once‑advanced civilizations, terrifying living weapons, and a vast power with its own agenda. Navigating a maze of treachery and wonder, the bomber crew must rely on their ingenuity, courage, and the bonds of their unlikely group to survive the perilous new world they now inhabit.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Steven R. Boyett
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