About the book: 2007 / Wars have long been over on Earth, but an unknown enemy may be lurking among the stars. To avoid unpleasant encounters, a special service has been created - Space Marines, equipped with a variety of weapons, including a quark destructor. On one of the distant planets, the paratroopers meet SOMETHING. Fighting is madness, pride does not allow retreating. In order to get out of the situation with dignity, the hero - the commander of the landing group - has to make a difficult choice…