The Lifeship

By Harry Harrison and Gordon R. Dickson

Book Overview

Castaways between the stars... Trapped in the confines of their fragile lifeship, a tiny band of aliens and humans faces the awesome challenge of survival after the mysterious explosion of a giant... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671424270
• ISBN13: 9780671424275
• Release Date: June 1977
• Publisher: Pocket
• Length: 173 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Horse called September

Unfortunately, last time I read this book I was 9 years old. Regardless, I can still remember it very clearly and it was also one of the most touching books ever - it introduced me to the concept of people changing, and friends growing apart. Along with the obvious 'love for a horse' theme, there is a powerful tackling of a fading friendship, which is heart-wrenching. I would love to read this book again but I just can't find it anywhere!

A Horse Called September

I read this book when I was a kid. I have done lots of reading and still do, however, this is the only book that I truely loved. This story is also the only story that has stayed in my memory all these years. I would love to purchase this book so my daughter may have the privilege of reading such a wonderful book as this. Thank you Ann Digby for giving me one of my most fondest childhood memories.

A pleasant tale from two sci-fi greats.

This is an odd semi-political tale about the differences of race and class; and how people of different backgrounds can get along. Set in the far future, a starliner blows up in space and a few survivors make their way to a lifeship, the equivalent of a lifeboat. One human of the upper caste, who assumes the leadership role, several humans of the worker caste, who act in a manner similar to slaves, and two aliens, who are the only ones capable of piloting the ship. As the story goes we learn more about each character, and how they develop over time. In many ways this sounds a lot like a feel-good story of racial acceptance that would be more appropriate for the 1960's. The authors are both extremely good storytellers and this entertaining book delivers on that, without being too preachy.