Spine reinforced with 2" non-yellowing library tape.

Arrarat was meant to be a paradise - a haven for those who could no longer bear the turmoil on Earth. Then authorities on Earth turned it into a penal colony - and its agricultural communities are suddenly threatened by gangs of convicts. Hal Slater had turned to military academy to escape Earth, and now he finds himself on Arrarat, an inexperienced junior officer trying to restore peace through more violence. His commander is Captain John Cristian Falkenberg - a man with a reputation for ruthlessness - and competence.