Publisher's Synopsis
- Invasion, Defection, and a last stand for Earth! Dissident alien commanderArid Ricimer and his human allies, Captain Jim Coalbridge and LieutenantCommander Griff Leher: courageous and very mortal heroes who must face down theforces of a tyrannical star empire. Captain Arid Ricimer, an alien starshipcommander with integrity and a clever plan, attempts to defect to Earth with hisofficers and entire spaceship - a vessel that mounts a superweapon ofalmost unimaginable power. He's pursued by his former fleet, a force that hasalready devastated Earth once and is poised to wipe humanity from existenceforever.
