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This book is a science fiction novel with a military theme. The author is a retired colonel of the U. S. Navy and Marine Corps. Therefore, the book is essentially an inside story of the U. S. Marine Corps: how they conduct training and actual combat exercises, what tasks they usually perform, how to perform those tasks, how to promote ranks, tactics and strategies, and of course the daily life and psychological emotions of soldiers. Since it is science fiction, the U. S. Marine Corps' thinking direction on future weapons and equipment, strategies and tactics can also be gleaned from this book. For military fans and science fiction fans, this is a science fiction masterpiece that combines the grand background of interstellar warfare with a highly professional military style.