Gateway to the Stars

by Pierce Askegren

Navis Redling is resuming his career as an independent shipper and courier after a year in detox-except it isn't really Navis Redling, but rather a fugitive who has bought Redling's identity -- including plastic surgery, implanted memories, and Redling's ship.When this mysterious impostor runs into Redling's old enemies, he finds out why this troublesome identity was available in the first place. And, when Kob Thommus, an undercover agent, and Ku-Ril-La, a member of the enigmatic Guy-Troy suddenly appear, he realizes he's in for far more than a simple trip through Redling's old stomping grounds.-- Value added! Free exclusive new Traveller RM module included in the book!-- In the tradition of the immensely popular novels based on Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, and Robotech!

Genres: Science Fiction

327 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1998

About the author

As a young man, Mr. Askegren took part in his parents high-wire circus act until an accident stopped that career for him at age 11. He acquired a love of comic books and of writing in general, which he turned into a profession. In addition to the Alias book, he wrote several books based on comic book series such as Spider-Man and Iron Man. He died of a heart attack at age 51.

Reviews

[Shannon Appelcline · Rating 2 out of 5]

Though a terrible Traveller novel, as a generic SF story, it's fair.

(Unfortunately, it was packaged as a Traveller novel, and thus is ultimately a failure.)