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During World War II, the USS Walker is swept through a rift into an alternate world where the American destroyer crew must navigate unfamiliar allies and enemies. Lieutenant Commander Matthew Reddy and his crew encounter the Lemurians, a peaceful mammalian people threatened by the warlike reptilian Grik. With limited war experience and scarce resources, the Lemurians look to the Walker for protection and guidance. However, their hopes are complicated when Mahan, another destroyer that had crossed the rift, arrives to help. Together, the American ships attempt to teach the Lemurians how to defend themselves. Their plan is undermined by the arrival of the massive Japanese battleship Amagi, which has followed them through the rift and is now under the control of the Grik. The conflict escalates as worlds collide and old loyalties are tested.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Taylor Anderson
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