Title attributed to Andre Norton

Star Guard / Planet of No Return

& ACE Double Book containing Star Guard (1955) & Planet of No Return by Poul Anderson (1956)

Bibliography ~

¯ (1956) * Published by ACE Double, PB, # D-199, $0.35, 214+105pg ~ cover of Star Guard by Ed Emshwiller ~ cover of Planet of No Return by Edward Valigursky

Synopsis for Star Guard ~

They were Terrans, considered by Central Control to be the ideal mercenaries of the galaxy. Divided into “Hordes” and “Legions”, the former serving on primitive worlds with hand weapons. The latter indulging in technical warfare on more advanced planets. These man of death followed orders perfectly – until rumors of whole unit annihilations began to spread. Kana Karr was just Swordsman of an ordinary Horde. He had been sent to an un-extraordinary planet to quell a common rebellion. A simple assignment – until Kana discovered the awesome truth behind the intergalactic rumors and realized that not only his life but the fate of the whole human race was irrevocably entwined with the outcome.

Synopsis for Planet of No Return is unavailable at this time.

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