Article 23

Forstchen, William R.

ISBN 10: 0671878891 / ISBN 13: 9780671878894

Published by Baen (edition First Edition), 1998

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The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Article 23
• Publisher: Baen (edition First Edition)
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0671878891
• ISBN 13: 9780671878894
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

Justin Bell's dreams of traveling in space in the twenty-second century come true, but the worsening situation between Earth and its farflung colonies--including Mars, which has declared its independence--could turn his dreams to nightmares. Original.

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THREE-CORNERED WAR

As a plebe at the Acadamy Justin Bell was on the to making his dreams come true: traveling in space. But, even in the 22nd century, cold hard reality has a way of frustrating dreams. There was tension between Earth and the far-flung colonies in the solar system. The colonists had demanded more freedom than Earth was willing to grant and so Mars declared its independence. No other colonies had broken away, and war had not broken out yet but the situation was dangerous. To make things worse, contact had just been made with extraterrestrials very unfriendly contact....

The times were the sort that made for exciting reading when they were safely embalmed in the history books, but were less than comfortable for those living through them. But Justin had the stuff of heroes which was fortunate for him, and for Earth....