Book description
The novel follows the adventures of Lucas Trask, a nobleman and space captain who becomes a "Space Viking" after his home planet, Aton, is attacked and devastated by a neighboring planet. Seeking revenge for the destruction of his world, Trask gathers a crew of loyal followers and embarks on a…
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I read this book at university and couldn’t put it down. It was written in the 1950s by an author who tragically took his own life just as he was on the verge of becoming as popular as Arthur C. Clark or Isaac Asimov. Do not be put off by the campy title. It’s a ‘rousing good yarn’ and may have influenced a lot of space opera writers over the years.
Piper was a student of history, and his historical knowledge is evident in this book. His writing style reflects the times he was in when curse words were not…
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