By Gordon R. Dickson. Daw Books, 1976. Paperback. G: Spine faded, edges & gutters worn. Front cover hinge lose. 236 pages.
Originally serialized in three parts in Astounding Science Fiction magazine from May to July 1959 & first published in book form in 1960 as part of an Ace Double edition titled The Genetic General.. The story is set in a future interstellar civilization spanning fourteen worlds colonized by humanity, where the planet Dorsai specializes in producing elite mercenary soldiers known for their tactical genius and unyielding discipline. It follows the protagonist Donal Graeme, a young Dorsai who rises rapidly through the ranks of interstellar conflicts, leveraging his extraordinary strategic abilities to navigate political intrigue and warfare across the fractured human colonies.
By Gordon R. Dickson. Daw Books, 1976. Paperback. G: Spine faded, edges & gutters worn. Front cover hinge lose. 236 pages.
Originally serialized in three parts in Astounding Science Fiction magazine from May to July 1959 & first published in book form in 1960 as part of an Ace Double edition titled The Genetic General.. The story is set in a future interstellar civilization spanning fourteen worlds colonized by humanity, where the planet Dorsai specializes in producing elite mercenary soldiers known for their tactical genius and unyielding discipline. It follows the protagonist Donal Graeme, a young Dorsai who rises rapidly through the ranks of interstellar conflicts, leveraging his extraordinary strategic abilities to navigate political intrigue and warfare across the fractured human colonies.
