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ADIAMANTE L.E. Modesitt, Jr. A science fiction novel about Earth's twilight and the battle to prevent its destruction by the author of the bestselling Recluce fantasy series "With echoes ofboth Joe Haldeman's The Forever War and Robert A. Heinlein's Starship Troopers: dense, gritty, strong on technical detail." - KIRKUS REVIEWS ON THE PARAFAITH WAR "Modesitt's latest novel straddles the borderline between SF and fantasy . . . Modesitt handles this unlikely combination with great skill if slow pacing, and that pacing is more than redeemed by the characterization, the exquisite detailing of life in the yarn's alternate reality, and the wry wit about many things, beginning with academic politics. Possibly Modesitt's best book, it is certainly highly recommended." - BOOKLIST ON OF TANGIBLE GHOSTS L. E. Modesitt's science fiction novels are known for being thought-provoking and "meticulously extrapolated" (Washington Post Book World). With Adiamante Modesift builds on these proven strengths. In the far future, Earth is just one planet inhabited by humanity, the capital of a long-fallen interstellar empire. The people of Earth have built a new society based on non-aggression. So when a former colony's fleet of 12 warships built of nearly indestructible adiamante appears in orbit, their principles don't allow to take defensive measures until the fleet allacks Earth's people. Ecktor deJanes, the newly appointed planetary coordinator, must somehow maintain his society's principles while preventing the fleet from turning the surface of Earth into sterile black glass. "Mr. Modesitt's novel is a thoughtful commentary on the comparative influences ofscience and religion in the human story." - THE WASHINGTON TIMES ON THE PARAFAITH WAR "Alternate world tales and espionage thrillers both demand an abundance of intricate detail to be convincing and Modesitt doesn't stint for either thread of his narrative." - WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD ON OF TANGIBLE GHOSTS L.E. MODESITT, JR. is the bestselling author of the Recluce fantasy series and a distinguished science fiction writer. He lives in Cedar City, Utah. Marketing Print advertising Publicity to include SF media 0-312-86021-8 Edited by David G. Hartwell October, 1996 * Science Fiction 5 1/2" x 8 1/4" * 352 pages Hardcover * $23.95 * Tor Books Title abbrev.: ADIAMANTE