An omnibus of three novels, featuring three linked characters who deal with the ramifications of a very subtle and insidious alien invasion. The lead characters were all created through genetic engineering, from animal or human stock, to serve in the wars of the 21st century, but the society that created them isn’t comfortable with their creations; the depiction of prejudice is all too believable.

The alien invasion is summarized in the author’s Hostile Takeover trilogy, but it’s not much of a spoiler for the story in these pages; Swann keeps the pace up with plenty of hardboiled action. ( )