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A Hymn Before Battle
by John Ringo
ISBN: 0671319418
ISBN-13: 9780671319410
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
In exchange for new, highly advanced technology, the peace-loving Darhel hope to enlist Earth in their battle against the Posleen, a hyper-violent race intent on conquering the Darhel homeworld. As the battle commences, three groups of Earth soldiers-one on each of three different planets-slowly come to realize that the Darhel are operating with several very different agendas.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Pocket Books
Published date: 2000
Size: 6.75 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 1.55 pounds
Pages: 396
Publisher's Notes
Planet Earth becomes caught in the midst of a power struggle between the rapacious Posleen and other races of the Galactic Federation when they are offered resources to help defend a backwards Earth against alien invaders, but the offer comes with a price that may be too high to pay.
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A Hymn Before Battle (Posleen War Series #1)
John Ringo
An ex-library copy. Well used. Mylar over dustjacket. Binding is cracked and slanted. Mylar is scuffed. Well worn around edges and corners. A few creased pages. Purchasing this item supports the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation. ( more information) Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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A Hymn Before Battle (Posleen War Series #1)
John Ringo
Baen. Used - Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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A Hymn Before Battle (Posleen War Series #1)
John Ringo
Baen. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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HYMN BEFORE BATTLE
RINGO, JOHN
SIMON AND SCHUSTER, 1000. HARDBACK. VG/VG. ( more information) Offered by Elliott Bay Book Company (United States)
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A Hymn Before Battle
Ringo, John
Baen,, October 2000. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Used. Corners are slightly bumped. Dust jacket has some crimping on the spine ends. ( more information) Offered by Sci Fi, etc. (United States)
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A Hymn Before Battle
Ringo, John
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Baen Books, 2000 Mild edgewear to the head and heel of the spine, else clean and tight with no marks or stamps. First edition, first printing.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good+. Illus. by Patrick Turner Studios . ( more information) Offered by Trade A Book (United States)
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