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The Pirates: A Positronic Book
Hardcover
Mystery & ThrillerRomanceGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781515422358
Publisher: Positronic Publishing
Published: Apr 3 2018
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Murray Leinster's The Pirates delivers a fast-moving science fiction adventure in which spacefaring outlaws challenge the fragile order of interstellar civilization.
A master craftsman of classic science fiction, Leinster places readers in a future where human expansion into space has opened new frontiers-and new dangers. Along the far reaches of the interplanetary trade routes, pirate bands prey upon merchant vessels and isolated outposts, threatening the stability of the growing spacefaring world.
When a determined group of defenders confronts these marauders, the conflict becomes more than a simple struggle between law and lawlessness. Technology, ingenuity, and courage all play decisive roles as the characters navigate the hazards of space and the unpredictable tactics of their enemies. As the confrontation escalates, the story explores the thin line between exploration and exploitation on the new frontier beyond Earth.
Combining action, inventive speculation, and the clear storytelling that made him one of the field's most respected writers, Leinster delivers an engaging tale from the golden age of science fiction.
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