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Hour of the Horde

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One man stands between Earth and a ravening alien horde. Classic military sf in the mode of Starship Troopers and Ender's Game from a master of the genre.CLASSIC MILITARY SF IN THE MODE OF STARSHIP TROOPERS AND ENDER'S GAME FROM A MASTER OF THE GENRE The ravenous aliens known as the Horde make their way across the Universe like locusts, stripping bare entire galaxies and leaving death and destruction in their wake. Now, they stand on the edge of the Milky Way. It seems all is lost, but the denizens of our galaxy are not content to give up without a fight. To that end, a galaxy-wide defense force has been assembled, with each star system contributing their greatest warrior to the battle. Enter Miles Vander, the best a tiny backwater like Earth has to offer. Vander may be the key to destroying the Horde. But first he'll have to prove his worthiness to his alien compatriots. A classic of military science fiction from Hugo and Nebula Award- winning author Gordon R. Dickson. Praise for Time Storm by Gordon R. Dickson: "Dickson has done a superb job."-Publishers Weekly "Dickson at his best. . . . One of the notable science fiction novels of the year."-Booklist "One of those rare books that holds your attention constantly. The suspense at some points is almost unbearable, leaving the reader breathless and glad the crisis has passed."-New Orleans Times-Picayune "Science fiction that seduces. . . . A masterful science fiction story told by a masterful science fiction writer."-Milwaukee Journal About Gordon R. Dickson: "Dickson is one of SF's standard-bearers."-Publishers Weekly "Dickson has a true mastery of pacing and fine understanding of human beings."-Seattle Post Intelligencer "A masterful science fiction writer."-Milwaukee Journal "Dickson is among the best storytellers we have ever has...one of the finest makers that our field has ever known."-Poul Anderson

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  • Språk:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781481484176
  • Bindende:
  • Paperback
  • Sider:
  • 256
  • Utgitt:
  • 19. august 2019
  • Dimensjoner:
  • 234x158x18 mm.
  • Vekt:
  • 220 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
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One man stands between Earth and a ravening alien horde. Classic military sf in the mode of Starship Troopers and Ender's Game from a master of the genre.CLASSIC MILITARY SF IN THE MODE OF STARSHIP TROOPERS AND ENDER'S GAME FROM A MASTER OF THE GENRE The ravenous aliens known as the Horde make their way across the Universe like locusts, stripping bare entire galaxies and leaving death and destruction in their wake. Now, they stand on the edge of the Milky Way. It seems all is lost, but the denizens of our galaxy are not content to give up without a fight. To that end, a galaxy-wide defense force has been assembled, with each star system contributing their greatest warrior to the battle. Enter Miles Vander, the best a tiny backwater like Earth has to offer. Vander may be the key to destroying the Horde. But first he'll have to prove his worthiness to his alien compatriots. A classic of military science fiction from Hugo and Nebula Award- winning author Gordon R. Dickson. Praise for Time Storm by Gordon R. Dickson: "Dickson has done a superb job."-Publishers Weekly "Dickson at his best. . . . One of the notable science fiction novels of the year."-Booklist "One of those rare books that holds your attention constantly. The suspense at some points is almost unbearable, leaving the reader breathless and glad the crisis has passed."-New Orleans Times-Picayune "Science fiction that seduces. . . . A masterful science fiction story told by a masterful science fiction writer."-Milwaukee Journal About Gordon R. Dickson: "Dickson is one of SF's standard-bearers."-Publishers Weekly "Dickson has a true mastery of pacing and fine understanding of human beings."-Seattle Post Intelligencer "A masterful science fiction writer."-Milwaukee Journal "Dickson is among the best storytellers we have ever has...one of the finest makers that our field has ever known."-Poul Anderson

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