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Dane Thorson, a fresh‑out‑of‑school cargo‑master apprentice, joins the crew of the free trader Solar Queen on a daring voyage to the outer‑rim planet Limbo. After winning a mysterious auction, the crew discovers the barren world is a scorched relic of a centuries‑old war. As they explore the planet’s ruins, they encounter evidence that the past may still linger—and that they are not alone. A tense space‑opera adventure unfolds as the crew faces the dangers of the alien‑laden frontier.
First publish date: 1955
Genre: Science Fiction/Space Opera
Authors: Andre Norton
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