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McCarthy was drafted from his college biology studies and became a member of the Special Forces. Then he is given the opportunity to contact the Chtorr, but when a helicopter crash leaves him and his companions stranded in enemy territory, he must decide whether to communicate with the Chtorr--or kill themTags
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Came highly recommended from a friend and, though I had my doubts about halfway through this volume (seemed like sort of a classic "alien invasion" saga, with the focus being on fighting the aliens, and too much cringe-worthy sexual innuendo dialogue worthy of Asimov), in the latter half, it took a turn toward a very interesting novel of ideas and a look at the complexity of assumptions about alien life based on human preconceptions.
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David Gerrold is one of the most popular science fiction writers working today. His first professional sale, the Star Trek episode "Trouble With Tribbles," won a Hugo Award. He has written for television, published more than forty books, and had columns in six different magazines. In 1995, his novelette "The Martian Child" won both the Hugo and show more Nebula Awards. Gerrold lives in San Fernando, California, and teaches writing at Pepperdine University show less
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Urania [Mondadori] (1218)
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- Canonical title
- A Day for Damnation
- Original title
- A Day for Damnation
- Original publication date
- 1984
- People/Characters
- Jim McCarthy
- Dedication
- For the McCaffreys,
Anne,
Gigi,
Todd,
and Alec,
with love. - First words
- The chopper looked like a boxcar with wings, only larger.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)That was the last time that I saw Duke.
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- ISBNs
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