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This is the first book in the long out of print FIVE WORLDS TRILOGY by award-winning author Al Sarrantonio. As the twenty-fifth century draws to a close, Prime Cornelian, a ruthless usurper of Martian rule, will do anything to control all of human civilization, and the fate of all humankind is in the hands of the exiled King of Earth, Dalin Shar.

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320 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Published June 1, 1996

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Al Sarrantonio

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Al Sarrantonio was an American horror and science fiction writer, editor and publisher who authored more than 50 books and 90 short stories. He also edited numerous anthologies.

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June 27, 2022
Nice beginning for a trilogy !


The author Al Sarrantonio has created a four worlds Science fiction story using a lot of politics and a war to come in it which is not an easy task but as of now he done a beautiful work at it especially with so many characters involved.
All I can hope that the next two books are just as good or even better.
Luckily I’ve been giving the whole trilogy for reviewing expecting for action and nice twists.
Choosing Dave Courvoisier to narrate this trilogy was perfect, he truly worked hard on this one voicing each character differently including accents, not simple at all.

Usually it’s not easy recommending a book when it’s the first of three but I truly believe that the next two will be just as good if not even better with the amazing imagination of this author so yes I do recommend !!!

Oded Ostfeld.
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