Book description
Colonel Stell and his band of mercenaries yearn for a place to call
home. To them Freehold is like a bright diamond in the vast universe.
But its desert conditions, economic instability, social disarray, and
political turmoil render the planet perfect for takeover. Willing to
fight anything that stands in their way, Colonel Stell and his small
crew contend with all who seek to dominate their planet, even vast
interstellar empires. Their success will not be determined by their size
but by their resolution to create creating a home for themselves.
William C. Dietz is the author of more than thirty science fiction
novels. He grew up in the Seattle area, spent time with the Navy and
Marine Corps as a medic, graduated from the University of Washington,
lived in Africa for half a year, and traveled to six continents. Dietz
has been variously employed as a surgical technician, college
instructor, news writer, television producer and currently serves as
Director of Public Relations and Marketing for an international
telephone company. He and his wife live in the Seattle area where they
enjoy traveling, boating, snorkeling, and, not too surprisingly, reading
books.
