Legion of the Damned (novel)
 1993 mass market edition (paperback) | |
| Author | William C. Dietz |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Military science fiction |
| Published | August 1, 1993 Ace Books |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 352 pp (paperback edition) |
| ISBN | 0-441-48040-3 |
| OCLC | 28450164 |
| Followed by | The Final Battle |
Legion of the Damned is the first novel in Legion of the Damned series by William C. Dietz. Legion of the Damned is a science fiction novel, first published by Ace Books in 1993.
This is the first book in the nine book in the Legion of the Damned series. The final novel (A Fighting Chance) was released in November 2011. Dietz has since begun a prequel series, beginning with the novel Andromeda's Fall, released in late 2012.
Publisher's summary
When there's no hope for the terminally ill or a condemned criminal they have one last chance to survive. And that's to join the Legion and become a cyborg. Both more and less than human, these warriors are the most elite fighting force in the Empire, they are the Legion of the Damned.
Plot summary
In the far future, the Human Empire has been attacked by the alien Hudatha. Humanity's last hope lies with the Legion (the successor to the French Foreign Legion), an elite fighting force of cyborg soldiers.
See also
External links
- Publisher's Website for "Legion of the Damned"
- Legion of the Damned title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Legion of the Damned - iOS Game