Drifter's Run [Paperback]

William C. Dietz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 27, 1992

Trying to lie low, Lando, the smuggler, accepts a job piloting a space tug. But when the Ithro government puts a price on his head and a female bounty hunter sets her eyes on his body, Lando realizes he's just a magnet for trouble!

"When it comes to military SF, Dietz can run with the best."-- Steve Perry

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Ace; First Edition edition (February 27, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441168140
• ISBN-13: 978-0441168149
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,062,184 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

William C. Dietz is the best-selling author of more than thirty science fiction novels some of which have been translated into German, Russian, and Japanese. He grew up in the Seattle area, spent time with the Navy and Marine Corps as a medic, graduated from the University of Washington, lived in Africa for half a year, and has traveled to six continents. Dietz has been employed as a surgical technician, college instructor, news writer, television producer and Director of Public Relations and Marketing for an international telephone company. He writes full-time and lives with his wife in Washington State. For more information about William C. Dietz and his work visit: williamcdietz.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars My first Dietz book, not my last., March 3, 2009

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John Carter (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Drifter's Run (Paperback)

Drifter's Run is the first Deitz book that I have read, and it will not be the last. I picked up this book at the local Halfprice book store when I couldn't find what I was originally looking for. I found this to be a very enjoyable book. It is what I would call a science fiction adventure story.
Dietz's story takes place in the gritty underside of a space empire filled with aliens, cyborgs and the like. Pik Lando is on the run wanted for murder. Fleeing bounty hunters he takes a job as a pilot aboard the salvage ship Junk. The story follows him on a series of adventures with the crew of Junk. This is the second book of three following the adventures of Pik Lando, however I didn't read the first book wasn't lost at all. I found this to be a very enjoyable story and upon finishing I went out and got another of Deitz's books. If you are looking for a good Sci-Fi adventure you will not be disappointed with Drifter's Run.

4.0 out of 5 stars LANDOOOOOOOOO!, September 30, 2008

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This review is from: Drifter's Run (Paperback)

For some reason I really enjoy this series, it has a great lead character and some wonderful sci-fi ideas. I would recommend this book to sci-fi fans that want a hero that reminds them of.... Han Solo, in a good way.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, May 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Drifter's Run (Paperback)

This was the first Sci-fi book I ever read and I have been hooked ever since. Light and fast paced it's well worth the time and all fans of Dietz will love it.