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    Clouds of Darkness
    Clouds of Darkness
    Clouds of Darkness
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    Clouds of Darkness

    By Jeffrey Caminsky

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    The clash of civilizations has never been pretty, especially for the losers.

    Struggles between cultures are inevitable, and have always been with us. The less we know about an alien culture, the harder it is to avoid misunderstandings, and the easier it is for things to get out of hand. Unfortunately, the 26th Century is no different...except that the conflicts are even uglier when the combatants belong to different species. And when the future of each race hangs in the balance, civilization itself can be among the first casualties.

    In Clouds of Darkness, the third book in the Guardians of Peace science fiction adventure series, the war between the Terrans and their reptilian neighbors proves as brutal as any conflict the human race has seen. And Commodore Roscoe Cook, the pride of Planet Isis, has his hands full with enemies of all kinds — human and reptilian alike.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNew Alexandria Press
    Release dateMar 4, 2012
    ISBN9781609150129
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    Jeffrey Caminsky

    Jeffrey Caminsky, a life-long resident of Planet Earth, lives in Michigan with his wife and family. His books include The Referee's Survival Guide, a book about soccer officiating and The Sonnets of William Shakespeare, a guide to the poetry of the greatest writer known to the English Language. He is also the author of The Guardians of Peace science fiction adventure series; the first three books in the series---The Sirens of Space, The Star Dancers, and Clouds of Darkness---are currently available online, as well as at your local bookstore. The next volume, entitled The Guardians of Peace, is scheduled for publication in early 2012. An avid reader, Jeff has a wide range of interests, including camping, hiking, sports, and music. He is currently a tenor soloist for a local community choir, and recently retired from a long and distinguished career as a public prosecutor in Detroit. He has written and lectured on a wide range of topics, and hopes to devote more time to his writing in the coming years.

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