"Preview of Peril" by Alfred Coppel is a science fiction story that throws readers into the thick of the Second Martian War. It explores the risks and sacrifices of war through the eyes of Commodore Clare Hartnett and the crew of the Terran destroyer "Darkside," who are tasked with preventing Martians from seizing vital isotopes at Metallurgical Station 9. Facing not only the enemy but also adjustments to chain of command, the crew struggles to maintain cohesion as they confront the looming threat of Martian attacks. Their mission culminates in a clever and explosive trap for the Martians involving the antiquated ship, "Artemis", wherein the crew must test their resolve and loyalty when the stakes are at their highest, making a thrilling tale of space combat with twists of tactics and tension.
Preview of Peril
By Alfred Coppel
In the middle of an interplanetary war, the crew of a Terran destroyer must overcome both a Martian invasion and internal strife to protect a crucial resource from falling into enemy hands.
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About the AuthorAlfred Coppel, Alfredo Jose de Arana-Marini Coppel was an American author. Born in Oakland, he served as a fighter pilot in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. After his discharge, he started his career as a writer. He became one of the most prolific pulp magazine authors of the 1950s and 1960s, adopting the pseudonyms Robert Cham Gilman and A.C. Marin and writing for a variety of pulp magazines and later "slick" publishers. Though writing in a variety of genres, including action thrillers, he is known for his science fiction stories which comprise both short stories and novels.
Alfred Coppel, Alfredo Jose de Arana-Marini Coppel was an American author. Born in Oakland, he served as a fighter pilot in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. After his discharge, he started his career as a writer. He became one of the most prolific pulp magazine authors of the 1950s and 1960s, adopting the pseudonyms Robert Cham Gilman and A.C. Marin and writing for a variety of pulp magazines and later "slick" publishers. Though writing in a variety of genres, including action thrillers, he is known for his science fiction stories which comprise both short stories and novels.
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