A World of Hurt

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A World of Hurt
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First edition
Author David Sherman & Dan Cragg
Cover artist Mark Harrison
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Series StarFist
Genre Science fiction
Publisher Del Rey Books
Publication date
2004
Media typePrint Hardcover and Paperback
Pages312 (Hardcover) and 352 (Paperback)
ISBN 0-345-46052-9
OCLC 55960871
813/.6 22
LC Class PS3569.H4175 W67 2004
Preceded by Lazarus Rising  
Followed by Flashfire  

A World of Hurt is a science fiction novel by American writers David Sherman and Dan Cragg, the tenth novel in their StarFist series.

Contents

Plot summary

A civilian analyst in the Confederation of Human Worlds' Development Control Division of the Department of Colonial Development, Population Control, and Xenobiological Studies notices a peculiar series of incidents on the colony world called Maugham's Station and flags it as having possible military interest. The military does find it of interest—it looks like the work of Skinks, the alien race responsible for an invasion of the planet Kingdom (described in the earlier novels Kingdom's Swords and Kingdom's Fury). The 34th Fleet Initial Strike Team (FIST) is dispatched to investigate the situation on Maugham's Station and, if necessary, drive the Skinks from the planet. Soon the 34th FIST soon finds that the supposed Skinks related attacks are in fact aggressive botanical life that uses natural weapons having an uncanny resemblance to the acid guns of the Skinks.

In other goings on, the space navy of the planet We're Here!, have discovered a surreptitious mining operation taking place on a planet in a neighboring star system, one that they have a claim on. The commander of We're Here!'s navy is delighted to have a chance to make war, and he acts without notifying the civilian government.

Reception

The novel was mostly well received. Publishers Weekly said, for instance, that "you don't have to be a military SF buff to appreciate this entertaining and instructive exercise"; [1] Roland Green, writing for Booklist, meanwhile, said it was "in its own way intelligent and agreeable". [2] Cassada Jackie, writing for the Library Journal, highlighted its "familiar characters and catchy dialog". [3]

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References

  1. "Starfist: A World of Hurt". Publishers Weekly . 251 (40). 2004-10-04. Archived from the original on 2021-09-06. Retrieved 2018-12-28.
  2. Green, Roland (2004-09-15). "A World of Hurt". Booklist . 101 (2). ISSN   0006-7385.
  3. Cassada, Jackie (2004-11-15). "A World of Hurt". Library Journal . 129 (19). ISSN   0363-0277.