I would like to thank my literary agent and editor, Andrew Zack and the Andrew Zack Agency. Had it not been for Andrew’s belief in this book, his insight as an editor, and his perseverance in presenting it to various publishing houses, this project would never have been brought to fruition.
Special thanks also to Tom Doherty, Camille Cline, and the people of Tor/Forge for taking a chance on an unknown writer.
Any acknowledgment would be incomplete without a special thanks to those friends who assisted me in the technical preparation of the manuscript, who encouraged me in its writing, and whose belief in me as a writer was unwavering.
And, most important, thanks to those of you with whom I served during the long months in Beirut. The privilege was mine.
Semper Fidelis