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Starlight - Galactic Trader
Seriously wounded, Richard ran from his pursuer and managed to make it to the local spaceport. The only shuttle there belonged to the giant trader, Starlight, and he had information they needed.
Aboard, he was hustled into their hospital where the doctor saved his life.
Things were looking good. He thought he was finally safe.
But life, no matter where you are, is not always safe, especially if your assailants have not given up on killing you — and there are bad people even in a fine community like Starlight’s.
Aboard, he was hustled into their hospital where the doctor saved his life.
Things were looking good. He thought he was finally safe.
But life, no matter where you are, is not always safe, especially if your assailants have not given up on killing you — and there are bad people even in a fine community like Starlight’s.
196 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 20, 2022
2 people want to read
About the author
Al Philipson
10 books218 followersAl Philipson was born somewhere around 1995 or later in the fevered imagination of a nerdish geek and sometimes technical writer who wants to remain anonymous when he writes fiction (including his tax return). Being a private person, he was afraid that his adoring fans (all three of them) would mob him both publicly and privately once his books caught on.
Unlike his nerdy creator, Philipson suffers from none of the weaknesses of “ordinary” humans. His body puts Mr. Universe to shame. He can bench press a Kenworth, he’s more intelligent than Einstein, and knock-down-gorgeous women find him irresistible.
His second and third novels, Children of Destruction and Last Train from Earth have been published by FTL Press, as has his collection of four short stories, SciFi Four Pack.
He is currently writing his fourth novel and snaps viciously at anyone who dares interrupt him when he’s working.
Unlike his nerdy creator, Philipson suffers from none of the weaknesses of “ordinary” humans. His body puts Mr. Universe to shame. He can bench press a Kenworth, he’s more intelligent than Einstein, and knock-down-gorgeous women find him irresistible.
His second and third novels, Children of Destruction and Last Train from Earth have been published by FTL Press, as has his collection of four short stories, SciFi Four Pack.
He is currently writing his fourth novel and snaps viciously at anyone who dares interrupt him when he’s working.
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July 4, 2022
The story starts off with a bang (hero running for his life), then slows down as he gets to know his new environment (after he's saved) on a huge trading ship. Then it picks up again to keep me involved and reading more.
Of course, as with most of Philipson's stories, there's a girl (or two) just to keep it interesting. I think Philipson is a closet romance writer, but his action and conflict kind of overshadow that part of it. Either that, or he just likes girls and wants his characters to be paired up and happy. Even when his main character is female (as in "God's Assassin").
Of course, as with most of Philipson's stories, there's a girl (or two) just to keep it interesting. I think Philipson is a closet romance writer, but his action and conflict kind of overshadow that part of it. Either that, or he just likes girls and wants his characters to be paired up and happy. Even when his main character is female (as in "God's Assassin").
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