Starliner

ByDavid Drake

Release Date: 2013-01-30
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Score: 4

From 410 Ratings

Description

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 through multiple universes to land on raw, often violent worlds, each with its own history and wonder —

The Empress of Earth

Neutral pawn in an interstellar war!

When hostile necessity knows no law, Ran Colville and the rest of the complement of the Empress of Earth must bring home their ship and the passengers entrusted to them. From the Captain on his bridge to the Cold Crewmen who work in conditions that differ from Hell only by name, they'll have their work cut out for them this voyage!

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Reviews

Like comfort food
5
By jimshor500
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve read this book. It’s like a pair of comfy old sneakers.
The ends justify the means
5
By lorienalis
Fun travel series much like some shows about life in an upperclass hotel.

Fair warning, the very last chapter or 2 takes a dark look at what governments are capable of in terms of the ends justify the means.
Travel Log
4
By GilHero
This is a story about the trip of a Strainer. It follows a couple of crew members and several passengers.
A very unique story. If you are one who likes to read travel stories, you will enjoy this one.
Starliner
5
By divemaster2
Excellent plot, very well laid out and some interesting twist by some of the characters.

The ending leave open a possibility of a sequel which I would definitely read!
This is great! I read it in one session.
5
By Playing to relax
This is a somewhat episodic story of a trip on a starliner with numerous stops at various planets with differing cultures. The trip includes highjacking, kidnapping, war, difficult passengers, amorous passengers, romances and work. Plenty of guns but not a single tank. No war rooms or extended discussion of tactics. I've missed this kind of book. Read it.
If this gets made into a movie someone should check into the possibilities of resurrecting Nigel Bruce to play an intelligent Watson--maybe paired with Donald Sutherland. The major characters require more thought.
Classis Sci-Fi
5
By Stanley V
Highly Reccomended
Great, as usual
5
By EliD
Drake does great characterization, while keeping the action going. This novella is shorter than most of his I have read, but that just allowed me to finish it in one sitting.
Good hard sci-fi
5
By creative67
I enjoyed this... A certain Heinlein feel. Recommeded.
Clearly superior
5
By 44mick44
Simply put; the most engaging book I have read in a year. Something for everyone: action, science, romance, betrayal, duty, and honor. Hooked me with the Northworld Trilogy and reeled me in with Starliner. Great job, write faster please.
Starliner
4
By Bob Gorman
Effectively a grouping of short stories under a common theme. Minimally SF but good stories.