Stardrifter (novel)

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Stardrifter is a novel by Dale Aycock published in 1981.

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Plot summary

Stardrifter is a novel in which the owner of an interstellar trading company gets caught up in a conspiracy that is looking to rule the galaxy. [1]

Reception

Greg Costikyan reviewed Star Drifter in Ares Magazine #10 and commented that "The importance is not the plot, which is typical space opera, but Aycock's ability to flesh out characters despite slam-bang action and to turn a pretty phrase or two. Star Drifter is fun reading." [1]

The book also received reviews from Voice of Youth Advocates and Gene DeWeese of Science Fiction Review . [2] [3]

Reviews

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References

  1. 1 2 Costikyan, Greg (September 1981). "Books". Ares Magazine (10). Simulations Publications, Inc.: 15.
  2. Walker, S. (June 1981). "Book Review". Voice of Youth Advocates . 4 (2).
  3. DeWeese, Gene (Winter 1981). "Book Review". Science Fiction Review. 10 (4, 41).