Title attributed to Andre Norton

Star Born / A Planet for Texans

& ACE Double Book containing Star Born (1957) & A Planet for Texans by H. Beam Piper and John J. McGuire (1958)

Bibliography ~

¯ (1958) * Published by ACE Double, PB, # D-299, $0.35, 186+101pg ~ cover of Star Born by Ed Emshwiller ~ cover of A Planet for Texans by Kersher

Synopsis for Star Born ~

When the oppressive global dictatorship of Pax took over the Earth they put a stop to space exploration. Still, a few rebels escaped in the sleeper ships to found free new colonies- or perish in the attempt. Those few colonies that reached inhabitable worlds and survived were cut off for centuries. It was during these centuries of isolation and freedom that they were able to develop the mysterious mental powers that "civilization" had all but destroyed. Finally, when Pax had been eradicated from Earth by the Federation of Free Men, the rockets began to rise once more. This time they possessed the faster than light drives that would enable them to make up for lost time. One such ship was the RS-10. This ship and its crew stumbled upon the world of Astra and it's strange, ruthless, degenerate, inhuman inhabitants. The Terrans did not trust these creatures but there was much that they could learn from them. Making a temporary alliance the expedition accompanied the aliens to a strange treasure city to help exploit its wonders. It was there that they discovered that the aliens had good reason to fear going to the treasure city alone. It was protected by Free Men who had arrived centuries before.

Synopsis for A Planet for Texans ~

When the whole ornery state of Texas took off for a new planet more to their liking, New Texas was the result: a rough-and-tumble world where everyone packs a gun and it's legal to shoot politicians (if they deserve it)! But now these rugged and independent space pioneers are the targets of an expansive race of aliens. Is the Solar League's new ambassador tough enough to steer them back to Earth's embrace?

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