Canis-9. Devoora. The Ocean Planet.
In this rousing sequel to
Three Against The Stars
, Sergeants Seamus O'Hara, Claudia Akira, Fernando Cortez, and a platoon of Marines are deployed to the planet Devoora. Their mission: find seven indestructible robot warriors hidden there for seventy years. Most of the platoon survives a crash-landing but are left stranded in a hostile environment of deadly sea predators. Rescued by native Tulavi islanders, the Marines get caught up in a war between this mysterious, maritime civilization and another indigenous race, the Malvarians, who hunt and harvest the eggs of the giant
kaizsu
— the Sea Dragons sacred to the Tulavi. As the Marines set out to complete their mission, they discover a secret known only by the Tulavi: the endangered
are the key to Devoora's ecosystem and the future of all life on the planet.
With memorable heroes, unforgettable villains and plenty of action, this interplanetary adventure pays tribute to every sea- and space-faring classic that inspired it. Journey beyond your horizon as the Devil Dogs of Company E embark on a quest to find
The MechMen of Canis-9
.
"Bonadonna has constructed an empire and galaxy that largely escapes the looming shadow of Star Wars and Star Trek to exist as an original work in its own right."
— William Patrick Maynard, reviewed for Black Gate Magazine, author of
The Terror of Fu Manchu
and
The Destiny of Fu Manchu