num_pages: 272
description: Blackcollars were a human task force designed to defeat alien Ryqril invaders. The guerilla warriors were improved by drugs to enhance lifespan, speed, reflexes, and memory. Allen Caine has never met this weapon, stronger than Nova-class battle cruisers, but 30 years later goes to find their remnants, Damon Thane, and 5 starships from the planet Plinry.
language: English
title: The Blackcollar
titlecomplete: The Blackcollar (Blackcollar, #1)
genres: Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action, Military Science Fiction, War, Fantasy, Adventure, Military Fiction
ratings_count: 1589
series: Blackcollar
awards: awardedAt: 441792000000
name: Locus Award
category: Best First Novel, awardedAt: 441792000000
name: Compton Crook Award
publisher: DAW