Starliner: Starliner

by David Drake

Book Overview

The Empress of Earth: Finest passenger liner in the galaxy. Brightest link in the chain that binds the starflung civilization of the 23rd century. Six thousand lives in a single hull, trembling... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671721216
• Release Date: May 1992
• Publisher: Baen
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.5" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Kill an alien, fu#* a blonde

This book always brings a smile to my face. It's the first Drake book I ever read, after hearing Dave criticize Kuttner for writing "Kill an alien, fu#* a blonde" stories, because that's essentially what this is. It's also a sort of first foray into space opera predating Drake's Lt. Leary series by many years. A good romp through a great hotel on jets!

Great reading, Drake is a real master.

I loved this book from front to back! The way Drake describes in detail the workings of the Starliner and its crew is fantastic. Every world that is visited is a new treat. Drake goes so far as to detailing the color that street lights burn and the different way the local gunpowder behaves. Do yourself a favor and read this book!