The date is 1966 of the Galactic Era, almost three thousand years from
now, and the Republic, created by the human race--but not yet dominated
by it--finds itself in an all-out war.
They stand against the Teroni Federation, an alliance of races that
resent Man's growing military and economic power. The main battles are
taking place in the Spiral Arm and toward the Core. But far out on the
Rim, the Theodore Roosevelt is one of three ships charged with
protecting the Phoenix Cluster--a group of 73 inhabited worlds.
Old, battered, some of its weapon systems outmoded, the Teddy R. is a
ship that would have been decommissioned years ago if weren't for the
war. Its crew is composed of retreads, discipline cases, and a few raw
recruits. But a new officer has been transferred to the Teddy R. His
name is Wilson Cole, and he comes with a reputation for heroics and
disobedience. Will the galaxy ever be the same?
BONUS AUDIO: Includes an exclusive introduction by author Mike Resnick.