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Man o' war

by William Shatner · 1996

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In retaliation for stepping on some high-ranking toes, maverick career diplomat Benton Hawkes finds himself posted to Mars, where slavelike living conditions, unfulfilled promises, and discontent have brought the planet to a state of open revolt.

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futurefutureMore like thisLess of thisMarsMarsMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 256 pages

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