The Outpost (Resnick novel)

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The Outpost
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First edition cover
Author Mike Resnick
Cover artistBob Warner
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
SeriesBirthright Universe
Genre Science fiction
Publisher Tor Books
Publication date
May 2001
Media typePrint (Hardcover)
Pages383 (first edition, hardback)
ISBN 0-312-85485-4 (first edition, hardback)
OCLC 45879523
813/.54 21
LC Class PS3568.E698 O98 2001

The Outpost is a science fiction novel by American writer Mike Resnick, first published as hardback by Tor Books in May 2001, followed by paperback edition in August 2002. It is a satirical anthology centered on a tavern called the Outpost on the planet Henry II at the edge of the galaxy, in the neutral territory known as the Inner Frontier where fighting is forbidden. It attracts legendary characters who, while drinking and relaxing, share stories of their lives. [1] [2]

Contents

Summary

The novel is divided into 3 sections: Legend, Fact, and History. In Legend, the characters tell stories of what they were doing before they arrived and about people they met and things they did. The storytelling is interrupted by an alien invasion of the system, to which the heroes react. The History section sees everyone gathered back at the Outpost to share their stories and find out the fates of the others.

Major themes

Stories told

Characters

Notes and references

  1. Brad Bosley (2013). "The Outpost (2001). A novel by Mike Resnick". Science Fiction. Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  2. Harriet Klausner (2013). "The Outpost. Mike Resnick Book Review". Review Analysis of The Outpost. All Readers.com. Retrieved 27 July 2013.

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