THE WAR GAMES OF ZELOS (THE EXPENDABLES)

Greenwich, Connecticut: Fawcett Gold Medal , 1975 Science fiction paperback book, 1st printing, 12/75 ...Condition is near fine, slight crease on spine, corners slightly bumped, light edge wear, no writing or stamps, cover is bright and glossy, some aging to inside typical of this age of book a nice looking book........WRAPPED IN PLASTIC BAG TO PROTECT CONDITION OF BOOK...........We have other titles in this genre in stock and give discounts in shipping on additional books, please contact us for more iinformation**...... SUMMARY - THEY WERE CALLED EXPENDABLES - A TEAM OF CRIMINALS AND MISFITS, "THE CHOSEN ONES" SELECTED TO EXPLORE NEW PLANETS FOR HUMAN COLONIZATION... The probe reported no evidence of human life on Zelos. It should have been an easy mission. the planet was supposed to be remarkably like Earth.....The Expendables were trained to expect the unexpected, but even they were surprised to discover homo sapiens 24 light years away from Terra. These people were Viking-like. Tall Strong. Armed. And ready to fight their uninvited guests. Zelosian weaponry was primitive and no match for the Expendables laser power. But the Expendables wanted to colonize Zelos, not wipe out the population. So when the crew of the Santa Maria was asked to join in the War Games, they accepted. They would have to prove themselves -- or perish...