Sargasso of Space (The Solar Queen Series Book 1)

Name: Sargasso of Space (The Solar Queen Series Book 1)
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.3 (943 reviews)
Author: Andre Norton

by Andre Norton

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4.3 (943)

4.3 stars from 943 reviews. Top 91% of Thriller books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy classic space opera where practical survival matters as much as cosmic wonder.
You appreciate crews forced to work together under pressure, where trust and competence determine who lives.
You like stories where planets have secrets that complicate the simple economics of exploration.

Maybe not for you if...

You need fast-paced action sequences; this builds tension through discovery and atmosphere instead.
You prefer standalone novels; this is the first in a series and leaves threads deliberately unresolved.
You want romance or interpersonal conflict to drive the plot; the crew's external problem takes centre stage.

About this book

In a future where space exploration is a commercial enterprise, newly discovered planets are awarded to the highest bidder, who gains exclusive property rights for one year and can claim anything found there. The planet Limbo appears worthless to most prospectors, making it affordable for apprentice cargo master Dane Thorson and the crew of the Solar Queen to bid on it. Upon arrival, the crew discovers that Limbo is inhabited and has been visited by other ships before them. They find themselves unable to leave the planet. Sargasso of Space is the first book in the Solar Queen series, though the books can be read in any order.

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Currently on sale at $1.99 — 80% off peak. Price has dropped 38 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 42 days. Typically stays discounted for 125 days.

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Currently around #62K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.3★ from 943 reviews

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