An action-packed, epic space adventure, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy tells the story of a group of cosmic misfits—Peter Quill, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot—who band together to protect a mysterious orb against Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe. For the first time in print, experience the excitement of the complete origin story as told in Marvel' Guardians of the Galaxy. ©2015 MARVEL. All Rights Reserved.
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Alexander C. Irvine is an American fantasist and science fiction writer. He also writes under the pseudonym Alex Irvine. He first gained attention with his novel A Scattering of Jades and the stories that would form the collection Unintended Consequences. He has also published the Grail quest novel One King, One Soldier, and the World War II-era historical fantasy The Narrows. In addition to his original works, Irvine has published Have Robot, Will Travel, a novel set in Isaac Asimov's positronic robot milieu; and Batman: Inferno, about the DC Comics superhero. His academic background includes an M.A. in English from the University of Maine and a PhD from the University of Denver. He is an assistant professor of English at the University of Maine. He also worked for a time as a reporter at the Portland Phoenix.
