In combat, all you have is the soldier next to you.
In the distant future, mechanized warfare has evolved to its ultimate form, gravtanks: high-speed, fusion-powered, gravity-effect vehicles equipped with the latest in high-tech sensors, plasteel armor, and deadly weaponry to dominate the battlefield. On the desert planet of Ramil, Berserker Sergeant Jake Warrick and his crew find themselves fighting in daily death duels over the arid wastelands. The local warlords employ ever more mercenaries to secure their slice of the oil-rich planet. Warrick's toughest challenge yet comes when he goes head-to-head against the Death Deacons, a newly arrived mercenary force with tanks and moxie to match that of the Berserkers. In a high-stakes showdown that puts his skills to the ultimate test, Warrick must confront his past and make tough choices that decide the fate of his crew. Decisions that he will have to live with, if he survives. Gripping and heartfelt, this action-packed tale of bravery and sacrifice will leave readers on the edge of their seats. Part of the Berserkers series, The Duel is a thrilling standalone novella set in the gritty War's Edge universe. For mature listeners.
