A Hymn Before Battle
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A Hymn Before Battle is the first book in John Ringo
's Legacy of the Aldenata
series. Earth is introduced to extraterrestrial life by the Galactics, who tell the leaders of the World that an invasion by another alien race, the Posleen
, is coming. Earth's military forces are made available to the Galactics in exchange for technology to help stop the onslaught, but it is unclear just who can be trusted as the invasion nears.
John Ringo
John Ringo is an American science fiction and military fiction author. He has had several New York Times best sellers. His books range from straightforward science fiction to a mix of military and political thrillers...
's Legacy of the Aldenata
Legacy of the Aldenata
The Legacy of the Aldenata, also known as the Posleen War Series is the fictional universe of one of John Ringo's military science fiction series.- Premise :...
series. Earth is introduced to extraterrestrial life by the Galactics, who tell the leaders of the World that an invasion by another alien race, the Posleen
Posleen
Posleen are a fictional alien race, created by the Sci-Fi author John Ringo for his Legacy of the Aldenata series of books. The Posleen are a race of genetically engineered reptilian centaurs, supposedly designed by the long lost race - the Aldenata - to be the ultimate warriors...
, is coming. Earth's military forces are made available to the Galactics in exchange for technology to help stop the onslaught, but it is unclear just who can be trusted as the invasion nears.
Major characters
- Bob Duncan, Staff Sergeant Chief Fire Direction Controller for the 2nd Battalion 325th Infantry Heavy Mortar section
- Jack Horner, Lieutenant General, commander Joint Special Operations Command
- Jacob "Jake the Snake" Mosovich, Command Sergeant Major Special Forces
- David Mueller,Sergeant First Class, Special Forces
- Michael O'Neal,Web designer and former Sergeant. Recalled to develop technology and tactics to deal with the alien threat.
- Sharon O'Neal, wife of Michael and former Naval Officer.
- Earnest Pappas, Master Gunnery Sergeant USMC (Ret.)
- Himmit Rigas, representative of his race to humans
- Jimmy Stewart, PFC Fleet Strike and former gang member
- Tulo’stenaloor, First Order Battlemaster of the Sten Po’oslena’ar.