R.M. Meluch - The Ninth Circle: A Novel of the U.S.S. Merrimack – 1st Edition, Full Number Line DAW Books, 1st Edition / 1st Printing (complete number line), 2011 Hardcover with Dust Jacket

Condition Description:

• Small remainder mark on the bottom edge
• Fine condition hardcover with original dust jacket
• Book is tight, square, and solid with clean, unmarked pages
• Dust jacket is bright, intact, with no tears, chips, or fading
• Protected in a clear archival Mylar Brodart jacket
• Not an ex-library copy
• Overall a very nice, collectible first edition

Brief Spoiler-Free Synopsis: On the distant planet Zoe, a scientific expedition discovers native DNA-based life—only to find it threatened by ruthless alien invaders. The crew of the starship U.S.S. Merrimack is called in to protect the planet and its inhabitants, plunging Captain John Farragut and his team into intense combat against a dangerous new enemy in deep space. Fast-paced military action blends with sharp character moments in this fifth installment of the Tour of the Merrimack series.