Ally | |
Author | Karen Traviss |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Series | Wess'Har Series |
Genre | Science fiction |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Publication date | March 2007 |
Media type | Print (Paperback) |
ISBN | 9780060882327 |
OCLC | 93233810 |
LC Class | CPB Box no. 2691 vol. 15 |
Preceded by | Matriarch |
Followed by | Judge |
Ally is a science fiction novel by British writer Karen Traviss, published in March 2007. It is the fifth book in the Wess'Har Series.
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