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Posleen War #1

A Hymn Before Battle

Name: A Hymn Before Battle
Rating: 4.03 (13747 reviews)
Author: John Ringo

John Ringo October 1, 2000

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With Earth in the path of the rapacious Posleen, the Galactic Federation offers help to the backward humans — for a price. You can protect yourself from your enemies, but God save you from your allies!

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