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Starrigger (Skyway #1)
At one time, outer space was seen as the last frontier, the final challenge to human ingenuity. But those days are gone as the galaxy becomes the stomping ground for humans encountering strange new machinery and green-faced Martians. Depicted with stark realism and meticulous detail, this novel tells of the dangers, despair and unbelievable pleasure that awaits the men and...more
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December 1st 1983
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Starrigger
By John DeChancie
Publisher: Ace Science Fiction Books
Published In: New York City, NY
Date: 1983
Pgs: 264
Summary:
Jake McGraw drives a truck, a truck that plys the Skyway, a portal gateway system that connects worlds. He leads a union of fellow skyriggers in opposition to a rival organization, TATOO. A dangerous rumor is spreading, a rumor that claims that Jake has a map of the entire Skyway system, a map that TATOO, the Communist based Colonial Assembly, the Colonial Militia, aliens galo...more
By John DeChancie
Publisher: Ace Science Fiction Books
Published In: New York City, NY
Date: 1983
Pgs: 264
Summary:
Jake McGraw drives a truck, a truck that plys the Skyway, a portal gateway system that connects worlds. He leads a union of fellow skyriggers in opposition to a rival organization, TATOO. A dangerous rumor is spreading, a rumor that claims that Jake has a map of the entire Skyway system, a map that TATOO, the Communist based Colonial Assembly, the Colonial Militia, aliens galo...more
The basic premise was really interesting, and is what got me to read the book. Mankind has found that there is other life out there, and that other worlds are already in communications. The method is strange, though. There is literally a highway that runs through interstellar gates. Part of this highway is on Pluto. The only practical way to use it is with high-speed ground vehicles, though...basically big trucks.
The details of the plot are weaker, due to the author's dependence on a strange set...more
The details of the plot are weaker, due to the author's dependence on a strange set...more
I've been a fan of Dechancie's CASTLE PERILOUS series forever. How the Starrigger series never came up on my radar is beyond me. When I was lucky enough to find Dechancie being published in eBook I was excited to read this new old series.
If your expecting the same type of storytelling as in the CASTLE series you will be remiss. STARRIGGER, John DeChancie's first published work is different in many ways from his grander series.
Where CASTLE PERILOUS is light hearted, STARRIGGER is more serious. P...more
If your expecting the same type of storytelling as in the CASTLE series you will be remiss. STARRIGGER, John DeChancie's first published work is different in many ways from his grander series.
Where CASTLE PERILOUS is light hearted, STARRIGGER is more serious. P...more
The cover, with the futuristic truck driving next to the classic red Chevy, is the best part of the book. Truckers in space with a hint of classic Americana? Sounds groovy!
Alas, there's not much going on inside. Jake, the interstellar space trucker and his computer truck pal Sam make for pretty bland characters. And they're the most interesting of the cast. Everyone else is plain crazy random, a satellite character, or a plot device.
The setting is more interesting. An alien super-race left behin...more
Alas, there's not much going on inside. Jake, the interstellar space trucker and his computer truck pal Sam make for pretty bland characters. And they're the most interesting of the cast. Everyone else is plain crazy random, a satellite character, or a plot device.
The setting is more interesting. An alien super-race left behin...more
One of my all time favorite books. Starrigger. Jake is an interstellar trucker who picks up a hitchhiker and things go bad, as you would expect. Most of the interstellar roadway is unmapped and of course he heads off the map to shake those after them, Jake, the truck and the hitcher.
Book two, Red Limit Freeway. Book three, Paradox Alley.
Book two, Red Limit Freeway. Book three, Paradox Alley.
The physics of the time paradox is a bit sketchy. But it certainly started out strong. I was through the first 50 pages in no time. The Leviathan-like monster ferry is quite interesting. The lightly drawn romance element is also pleasing.
Basically, it's truckers in space.
Not a bad idea, as our hero gets mixed up in some kind of scheme to mess with the 'roads' that connect the planets.
It just felt a bit bland and then I could never find the other two books to find out if it got better.
Not a bad idea, as our hero gets mixed up in some kind of scheme to mess with the 'roads' that connect the planets.
It just felt a bit bland and then I could never find the other two books to find out if it got better.
Starrigger was a surprising read for me. I initially found it through this site and has been languishing on my to read list for a bit. The scifi world DeChancie creates is interesting, but does not really stray too far from North America. Most of the interactions between the characters and between humans and extraterrestrials could be transported to present day and not lose much. That being said, the scifi elements were okay and the adventure was diverting. It fills a popcorn niche in scifi - no...more
A fun read about interstellar trucking with a time travel paradox as a twist. The characters were generally fun and placed in situations that are a little different from typical futuristic SF. While the material comes across a little dated, this is a good read for someone looking for something other than lasers, light sabers, robots and spaceships.
Excellent first book in a trilogy featuring a "space trucker" and his truck (which has his father's consciousness)-- their adventures on the Skyway from planet to planet.
I have to say that I was disappointed. It could have and should have been so much more. It started strong and fell off quickly.
Lots of fun - picked up cheap on amazon. If you liked Castle Perilous I would recommend.
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From his website:
John DeChancie is the author of over two dozen books, fiction and nonfiction, and has written for periodicals as widely varied as Penthouse and Cult Movies. His novels in the science fiction and fantasy genres have been attracting a wide readership for more than fifteen years, and over a million copies of his books have seen print, many in foreign languages.
John's first work was...more
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John DeChancie is the author of over two dozen books, fiction and nonfiction, and has written for periodicals as widely varied as Penthouse and Cult Movies. His novels in the science fiction and fantasy genres have been attracting a wide readership for more than fifteen years, and over a million copies of his books have seen print, many in foreign languages.
John's first work was...more
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