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Eric Michael Summerer
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By:
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Andre Norton
Only as interstellar mercenaries can humans go to the stars; the aliens who already dominate the galaxy allow no other recourse. But when Swordsman Third Class Kana Karr and his comrades-in-arms are betrayed and abandoned on a hostile world by their alien masters, the warriors from Earth begin a desperate but glorious march across a planet whose every sword is against them. Their actions may doom humanity's future...or lead the way to an empire of their own!
Four thousand years later, galactic civilization is collapsing, and the underfunded crew of an exploration starship is forced to set down on an uncharted planet: a mysterious, abandoned world that is achingly beautiful - and hauntingly familiar. Ranger Sergeant Kartr, telepath and stellar Patrolman, searches with his crewmates for the source of a beacon which may mean escape for them all. What he finds is far stranger: the first clue to what may become the greatest revelation in galactic history!
The defining events of future history as only Andre Norton could tell them!
©2001 Andre Norton; Star Guard copyright 1955 by Harcourt Brace & Co.; Star Rangers copyright 1953 by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (P)2021 TantorListeners also enjoyed...




















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Dated, but fun
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Star Guard, and Star Rangers/Last Planet
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A great Norton story
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A classic space opera in the old school style.
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promising
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a green soldier becomes a man and a rebel in the first book.
a veteran discovers a strange world and learns new things about his mental abilities.
good listening
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The second book, however, follows what appears to be a completely different cast of characters in a completely different region of the galaxy, and on a completely different side of the conflict. As far as I can tell from the first two chapters, we're not going to be seeing any of our old cast, and I'm unfortunately rather connected to the original MC. Probably just as good, but disappointment makes me unable to find interest in them.
Thought I'd let some other people know ahead of time. Still worth it, for the first book. Highly recommend.
Book 1 is Great, Book 2 is a Spin Off
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I don't think I read these book back then, but they are very reminiscent of the stories I loved. I am glad to see Audible add more Andre Norton books to their collection. This audiobook combines the two Central Control books that she wrote into one edition. There is a large time separation between them, but they work nicely together. It would have been nice if should would have published more books to fill in the gap, but that did not happen.
Now if Audible would just add "Daybreak 2250 AD" to their collection, that would make me very happy.
Two Great Andre Norton Stories
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Star Rangers takes place millennia further in the future, when the galactic empire is waning and chaos is spreading. Events focus on teams from a patrol ship crashed on a world where the situation is more complex, ancient, and unusual than it first appears. Deals heavily with a diverse group coming to grips with a world (their entire civilization) changing and considering their place in the new circumstances.
Certain aspects of both are a bit dated. Certain outlooks and attitudes. But in general it seems well thought out and fairly enlightened for its time. There is a lot of thought put into the tone, feel, and rationale of the situations presented and the outlooks of the characters contending with them.
If you're into military sci-fi or enjoy the Traveller RPG, then this book might interest you.
The rise and fall of humanity amid a galactic empire
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Great adventure stories
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