James Alan Gardner, Katherine Gibson · 2004 · Novel
Series: League of Peoples / Festina Ramos — #5
Universe: League of Peoples Universe
James Alan Gardner broke onto the sf scene with his debut novel, Expendable, which won him numerous fans for its blend of wry humor and fast-paced action set in a world where the flawed are designated as society's explorers. Now he makes his long-awaited hardcover debut with what might be his best book yet ... Explorer Third Class Youn Sue is Expendable -- a member of the highly skilled and highly disposable Explorer Corps trained to undertake hazardous missions so that the rest of humanity need not be upset by their (almost-certain) deaths. With her partner, Tut, Youn is sent to rescue an innocent planet from the extremely dangerous sentient Balrog.
Source: OpenLibrary
Tags: FictionFiction, science fiction, generalLife on other planetsScience Fictionneeds-reviewno-clear-speculative-idea
isfdb_id: 152497
openlibrary_id: OL5682758W
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