{"product_id":"mature-the-old-guard-book-one-opening-fire-by-greg-rucka-new-paperback","title":"(MATURE) The Old Guard Book One: Opening Fire by Greg Rucka – New Paperback (Minor Wear)","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eStep into a world of gritty action and timeless mystery with this brand-new paperback edition of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"97\"\u003eThe Old Guard Book One: Opening Fire\u003c\/b\u003e. 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They have fought in every major conflict throughout human history, serving as a shadow-army for hire. But in the 21st century, immortality is a hard secret to keep. 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