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The dragon on the border / Gordon R. Dickson

Sir James, a twentieth-century man living as a knight in an alternate medieval world, must defend the border against the Hollow Men. These vengeful spirits inhabit suits of armour and can regenerate within days, creating a nearly invincible army.
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Site: Vernon O Content
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