Title
attributed to Andre Norton
& Omnibus for the Central Control series
Contains ~
v
Star Guard (1955) * Published by
Harcourt Brace, HC, LCCN 55007612, 247pg ~ illustrated ~ cover by
Richard
Powers
v
Star Rangers (1953) * Published by
Harcourt Brace, HC, LCCN 53007869, 280pg ~ cover by
Richard Powers
Bibliography ~
¯
(2001) * Published by
BAEN, HC, 0-671-31827-6, $18.00, 434pg ~
cover by
Stephen Hickman {Black Paper Boards}
¯
(2001) * Published by
SFBC, HC, # 14229, $9.99, 434pg ~ cover by
Stephen Hickman {Black Paper Boards, # 142299 on Rear of Dust Jacket}
¯
(2002) * Published by
BAEN, PB, 0-743-43554-0, LCCN2001025926,
$6.99, 471pg ~ cover by
Stephen Hickman
Synopsis ~
The first starships from Earth have burst out
into the universe...only to run straight into the restraining grasp of the
stagnant alien federation known as Central Control. 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 under funded 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!
(Click on image to enlarge)
©
2010 Jay Watts
– All Rights Reserved
Email me with suggestions or additional data at lotsawatts@live.com - Please reference this site in the subject line.