Icerigger (Humanx Commonwealth)

Name: Icerigger (Humanx Commonwealth)
Price: 2.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (215 reviews)
Author: Alan Dean Foster

by Alan Dean Foster

Science Fiction

4.4 (215)

4.4 stars from 215 reviews

313 pages~5.2 hr readPublished by Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.Published 1974-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy classic survival-against-the-odds sci-fi where the setting is as dangerous as any creature the characters meet.
You like ensemble casts where very different people have to work together and discover unexpected strengths.
You appreciate straightforward, readable sci-fi adventure that doesn't require you to decode dense world-building.

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You want hard sci-fi with detailed technical explanations of how things work.
You prefer stories where the protagonist is already confident and capable rather than someone learning on the job.
You expect lengthy character development and introspection over plot momentum.

About this book

A group of humans must survive after crash-landing on an icy planet in this science fiction adventure. Ethan Frome Fortune is a businessman traveling aboard the interstellar transport ship Antares. He is accompanied by Skua September, a large fellow passenger known for his adventurous nature. When a kidnapping attempt goes wrong aboard the Antares, both men and several other travelers are sent hurtling toward Tran-ky-ky, an icy and desolate planet shaped by hurricane-force winds. Stranded on this hostile world, the group of castaways must contend with dangerous killer plants and cat-like native inhabitants. Led by Ethan, they must use their wits to survive and find a way to escape the planet.

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Currently around #41K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 21% recently.

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Currently 4.4★ from 215 reviews

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