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The Solar Queen and its new sister ship, North Star, set out for the ore‑rich planet Hesprid IV. Experienced galactic rim traders descend to the surface, where they face a strange electromagnetic force that kills stranded miners from the North Star, severe weather, and deadly lifeforms. Dane Thorson and the crew leverage their trading ingenuity to unravel the planet’s mysteries, ultimately striving to communicate with its creatures in a last-ditch effort to survive.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Andre Norton
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