This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
Copyright © 2002 by Jerry Pournelle & S.M. Stirling. Falkenberg's Legion © 1990 by Jerry Pournelle; Prince of Mercenaries © 1989 by Jerry Pournelle; Go Tell the Spartans © 1991 by Jerry Pournelle & S.M. Stirling; Prince of Sparta © 1993 by Jerry Pournelle & S.M. Stirling.
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Pournelle, Jerry, 1933-The prince / by Jerry Pournelle & S.M. Stirling.
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"Previously published in four parts as Falkenberg's legion and Prince of mercenaries by Jerry Pournelle, and Go tell the Spartans and Prince of Sparta by Jerry Pournelle and S.M. Stirling. This is the first complete edition"—Jacket.
Contents: Falkenberg's legion — Prince of mercenaries — Go tell the Spartans — Prince of Sparta.
ISBN 0-7434-3556-7
1. Falkenberg, John Christian (Fictitious character)—Fiction. 2. Life on other planets—Fiction. 3. Science fiction, American. I. Stirling, S. M. II. Title.PS3566.O815 P75 2002
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