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Lieutenant Commander Matthew Reddy commands the USS Walker in a world where humanity is drawn into an alternate history of World War II. Aligned with the peaceful Lemurians, the crew battles the savage reptilian Grik and seeks allies, including the Japanese juggernaut Amagi, now under Grik control. As the conflict escalates, Reddy, his crew, and friends must confront annihilation while holding onto hope that aid may arrive.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Science Fiction/Military Science Fiction
Authors: Taylor Anderson
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