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King of Argent
They told John Lampart that he would have to have his entire bodily metabolism altered to survive on Argent.Because that unknown planet was his most valuable find, he agreed.He landed on Argent, golden-skinned and different. He had expected to find himself on a barren world, destined for two years of hard work. But Argent had life of its own of a different kind, weird, wild and endlessly challenging.Not the least challenge to him was the discovery that his Earthly bosses regarded him as expendable - his work would end in his death while they got rich.KING OF ARGENT is a novel of a man against a fantastically strange planet - and of the girl who dared to intervene.
191 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1973
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June 7, 2020
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Cover Artist: Kelly Freas.
Name: Phillifent, John Thomas, Birthplace: Durham, County Durham, England, UK, (10 November 1916 - 15 December 1976
Alternate Names: John Phillifent, John Rackham
John Lampart was told that he would have to have his entire bodily metabolism altered to survive on the planet Argent. Because that unknown planet was his most valuable find, he agreed.
He landed on Argent,tanned and different. He had expected to find himself on a barren world, destined for two years of hard work. But Argent had life of its own of a different kind, weird, wild and endlessly challenging.
Not the least challenge to him was the discovery that his Earthly bosses regarded him as expendable, his work would end in his death while they got rich.
Lampart’s job was that of a scout and that's what got him into this position he was in. While scouting, he discovered this planet in the Pleiades that so happens to have a lot of metal in it. The planet is inhospitable—scorching hot and high-gravity, and mining it would be a costly venture.
Lampart works for a fellow named Carlton Colson. Colson is mind bogglingly rich and aims to get richer. Colson is aware of the planet that Lampart discovered and wants to exploit it.
John T. Phillifent also wrote a 'Man from UNCLE' book "The Mad Scientist Affair" (number 8 in the 'Uncle' series.
Cover Artist: Kelly Freas.
Name: Phillifent, John Thomas, Birthplace: Durham, County Durham, England, UK, (10 November 1916 - 15 December 1976
Alternate Names: John Phillifent, John Rackham
John Lampart was told that he would have to have his entire bodily metabolism altered to survive on the planet Argent. Because that unknown planet was his most valuable find, he agreed.
He landed on Argent,tanned and different. He had expected to find himself on a barren world, destined for two years of hard work. But Argent had life of its own of a different kind, weird, wild and endlessly challenging.
Not the least challenge to him was the discovery that his Earthly bosses regarded him as expendable, his work would end in his death while they got rich.
Lampart’s job was that of a scout and that's what got him into this position he was in. While scouting, he discovered this planet in the Pleiades that so happens to have a lot of metal in it. The planet is inhospitable—scorching hot and high-gravity, and mining it would be a costly venture.
Lampart works for a fellow named Carlton Colson. Colson is mind bogglingly rich and aims to get richer. Colson is aware of the planet that Lampart discovered and wants to exploit it.
John T. Phillifent also wrote a 'Man from UNCLE' book "The Mad Scientist Affair" (number 8 in the 'Uncle' series.
February 25, 2018
If you are into romantic sci-fi, this is the book for you. I didn't even know such a thing existed. The whole man and woman falling in love thing was difficult for me to read. It all seemed a little fake but it could just be that I don't like romance novels.
November 27, 2017
One of my favorites!!
November 6, 2013
Not brilliant, however the text described the main female character as having 'arrogant breasts'.
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