SOLVED. Adult SciFi. Space combat about the Captain of a frigate named the "And Friend". Read in 1989. [s]

[Dan]

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All I can remember is that it involves an interstellar war and the captain of the ship was given medication and psychologically abused till he transfered his consciousness into the ship itself. The ship's name was pretty memorable. It was called the "And Friend".

I read it in 1989. Not sure of its publication date.

[Ayshe]

The Forever Man maybe?

[Dan]

I'll check it out! Will report back....sorry been in hospital

[Dan]

That's it! great job! Amazon summary:

When Raoul Penard's starship returns to Earth--two hundred years after it disappeared--with his mind and soul somehow merged into the circuitry of the ship, scientists try to recreate the phenomenon using pilot Jim Wander and his ship, "AndFriend"

[Kris]

Hope you're feeling better, Dan.

Here's the Google Books preview of The Forever Man by Gordon R. Dickson - Ayshe's suggestion:

https://books.google.com/books?id=dR2... There are different cover images.

[Dan]

Doing much better....thanks! Just ordered the book from Amazon!