Status
Available
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Publication
Del Rey (1981), Mass Market Paperback
Description
Ethan Fortune was simple salesman -- knowledgeable and civilized . . . a sophisticated traveler between many worlds. But he had certainly never thought of himself as a hero. Skua September, on the other hand, never thought of himself as anything else. A matched pair, if ever there was one! When the two of them were suddenly stranded on a deadly frozen world, Ethan Fortune incredibly found himself cast in the role of Leader. And he didn't find that at all amusing . . .
User reviews
LibraryThing member Karlstar
A starship lands on an isolated planet that is currently in an ice age, but warming up. The natives have perfected ice boats and even developed skate claws! The human survivors of the crash try to nagivate the treacherous natives while staying alive and trying to reach the only port that will
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provide them a way off. Well written and interesting, and lightly deals with the difficulties of dealing with a very different alien species. Show Less
LibraryThing member bzedan
I'm a hardcore Foster apologist and pretty much love most of his work. But really, guys, who couldn't love an frozen world with ice-skating bat-like people who are roundabout medieval in their social development?
LibraryThing member sf_addict
Very good adventure story-not really space opera like the cover says as its set on a planet rather than in space but a good story nonetheless.
Awards
Locus Award (Nominee — Science Fiction Novel — 1975)
Language
Original publication date
1974
Physical description
6.8 inches
ISBN
0345301498 / 9780345301499
Local notes
Tran-ky-ky, 1
DDC/MDS
| Fic SF Foster |