Brightsuit MacBear

by L. Neil Smith

Paper Book, 1988

Status

Available

Call number

Fic SF SmithLN

Collection

Publication

New York, N.Y. : Avon, c1988.

Description

"Tom Edison Maru was no ordinary starship--it was the pride of the human Confederacy--a flying colony bigger than most nations on Earth. To fifteen-year-old Berdab Geanar it was home--until his crusty grandfather jumped ship, making off with an experimental spacesuit with unusual powers. Boldly, Berdan vowed to stop the old man, even though it meant crossing deepest space to a mysterious and exotic jungle planet called Majesty. Yet, with the help of some bizarre aliens, a handy plasma pistol, and a lot of courage, Berdan not only braved the rigors of a chilly, unknown world but uncovered a sinister plot hatched by the dreaded Hooded Seven to overthrow the Confederacy--and found out more about his grandfather's traitorous dealings than he ever wanted to know"--Page 4 of cover.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member michael948
Young man of the future finds his step dad up to no good and decides after learning that his step dad may well have been involved with killing his parent to go after him (bring to Justice) after the step father steals an experimantel spacesuit.
The adventures planetside are the most interesting part
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of this along with the strange ecology and beings. A good Read but not up to the level of several other of his books.
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Awards

Prometheus Award (Nominee — Novel — 1989)

Language

Physical description

212 p.; 18 cm

ISBN

0380753243 / 9780380753246

DDC/MDS

Fic SF SmithLN

Rating

½ (9 ratings; 3.7)
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