Hour of the Horde - Gordon R. Dickson

The ravenous aliens known as the Horde make their way across the Universe like locusts, stripping bare entire galaxies and leaving death and destruction in their wake. Now, they stand on the edge ofthe Milky Way.It seems all is lost, but the denizens of our galaxy are not content to give up without a fight. To that end, agalaxy-wide defense force has been assembled, with each star system contributing their greatest warrior to the battle.Enter Miles Vander, the best a tiny backwater like Earth has to offer. Vander may be the key to destroying the Horde. But first he'll have to prove his worthiness to his alien compatriots.A classic of military sf from Hugo and Nebula Award-winning master of science fictionGordon R. Dickson.Praise forTime Storm by Gordon R. Dickson:"Dickson has done a superb job."-Publishers Weekly"Dickson at his best. . . . One of the notable science fiction novels of the year."-Booklist"One of those rare books that holds your attention constantly. The suspense at some points is almost unbearable, leaving the reader breathless and glad the crisis has passed."-New Orleans Times-Picayune"Science fiction that seduces. . . . A masterful science fiction story told by a masterful science fiction writer."-Milwaukee JournalAbout Gordon R. Dickson:"Dickson is one of SF's standard-bearers."-Publishers Weekly"Dickson has a true mastery of pacing and fine understanding of human beings."-Seattle Post Intelligencer"A masterful science fiction writer."-Milwaukee Journal"Dickson is among the best storytellers we have ever has...one of the finest makers that our field has ever known."-Poul Anderson