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A Planet for Texans
Paperback
ISBN13: 9780809501427
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Oct 25 2024
Pages: 132
Weight: 0.39
Height: 0.31 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
In this lively science fiction adventure, Earth diplomat Stephen Silk is sent to the fiercely independent frontier planet of New Texas, where residents enforce justice with a gun in hand. Amid political intrigue and assassination plots, Silk must navigate the planet's wild culture and prevent a larger interplanetary conflict. The novel humorously critiques both frontier justice and diplomacy, with its blend of action, wit, and political satire.
H. Beam Piper and John J. McGuire craft a humorous and action-packed narrative, exploring themes of governance, cultural differences, and the spirit of independence. A Planet for Texans offers a clever blend of political satire and adventure, making it a memorable tale of diplomacy on the frontier of space.
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