Signed on the title page by editors David Drake and Bill Fawcett; by author

Signed on the title page by editors David Drake and Bill Fawcett; by author Janny Wurts, Mike Resnick and Jody Lynn Nye on their story title pages, The book is from the estate of Jeri Kandel of Sarasota, Florida. Jeri an aspiring Sci Fi/Horror author was active in the Florida West Coast Sci Fi – Fantasy community. She was a "volunteer" for DragonCon in Atlanta and other Florida West Coast and Orlando events as an active member of ASFA where she acquired amazing autographs. Minimal shelf handling with minor hand soiling; The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, age-toning is the only flaw to note. Appears unread; no spine crease. The Fleet-Committed to Safeguarding Us All! In the unpredictable tides of war, unexpected alliances emerge. The Khalians, long-standing adversaries of humanity spanning three generations, have aligned with the Fleet to combat a mutual enemy: the ruthless and enigmatic Syndicate of Families. The Syndicate commands a vast array of alien civilizations and technologies surpassing anything the Fleet can muster in direct confrontation. Compounding the threat, Syndicate leaders are human turncoats capable of infiltrating Fleet ranks undetected. The looming strike of the formidable Syndicate armada remains shrouded in uncertainty, its target and timing unknown. Yet, the impending clash in the frigid expanse of space will determine the fate of countless worlds." [FF]