Trekmaster: A Science Fiction Novel

by James B. Johnson

On the planet Bear Ridge, Thomas Jefferson Shepherd is King, fighting to bring his long-lost colony world to high-tech standards, and claim a place among the Federation of Planets. But Bear Ridge has a feudal society, and TJ must overcome political treachery, revolt, and assassination in his attempt to move his world forward. To rule, TJ had to survive the climbing and crossing two deadly mountain ridges, and locating and befriending the Webbines, the indigenous intelligent species. Now TJ's son and heir, Michale, is making the Trek to challenge his father for the throne. Can TJ beat the massive odds against him and his planet? Can he win a place for Bear Ridge among the federated worlds? Indeed...can he even survive? A grand SF adventure novel that believably mixes medieval intrigue and swordplay with high technology!

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction

490 pages, Paperback

First published October 11, 2012

About the author

AKA J. B. Johnson. Middle name: Blair

Was nominated for best first novel - Locus Awards - 1982 - Likely for "Daystar and Shadow."

Reviews

[Deb Cardinale · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book about every 10 years starting in the late 80's, and once I start I can't put the book down.