Kruton Interface [Paperback]

John DeChancie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1993

Assigned to the Repulsive, the lowest rated ship in the Space Forces, Captain David Wanker faces his greatest challenge when an army of alien lawyers sues the entire human race.

Product Details

• Paperback: 185 pages
• Publisher: Ace; Ace ed edition (September 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441142273
• ISBN-13: 978-0441142279
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,597,497 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John DeChancie is a well-known author of science fiction and fantasy. He is most famous for his Skyway Trilogy (STARRIGGER, RED LIMIT FREEWAY, PARADOX ALLEY) and his seriocomic fantasy adventure series beginning with CASTLE PERILOUS and running to eight volumes. His short stories have appeared in many different magazines and paperback original anthologies. Living in Los Angeles, he is at work writing more fiction in addition to screenplays and teleplays. He has a background in music, TV and film production, and was the 2005 recipient of the Forrest J. Ackerman Award for significant contributions to Science Fiction.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Where No man has Gone..., May 22, 2006

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W. Boyd (Down South) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kruton Interface (Paperback)

A mildly amusing parody of Star Trek. This thin book reads more like a short story than a novel. Certainly could have been better, but not a bad 2-hour read. Personally, I thought Dechancie's 'Castle Perilous' books were funnier.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun spoof of Star Trek and lawyers., August 21, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Kruton Interface (Paperback)

The captain and crew of the Repulse deliver the humorous goods in this spoof of Star Trek (and other sci-fi) and lawyers. The Earth is threatened by a litigious race bent on suing us into submission. Earth's protection? A ship manned by an engineer who's an incomprehensible Polish-Scot, a very sedated ship's doctor, a navigator with no sense of direction, and a Captain who has screwed up every assignment. Can our 'heroes' stop the evil attorneys?

This one was such a fun read that I've kept it for when I need a laugh. It's worth a second read!

4.0 out of 5 stars Silliness Amongst the Stars, May 18, 2004

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Joshua Koppel (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kruton Interface (Paperback)

I recently read a little book by John DeChancie called THE KRUTON INTERFACE. This book was released several years ago but is still available here on Amazon.

Krutons are shape changing slime molds. They are also all lawyers. Now they have a plot to sue the Human race and only one ship of the line stands in their way; the USS Repulse. The Repulse has a new captain, Captain David Wanker (Vahn-ker) and a crew made up of the worst in the service. Wanker and crew must escort Rufus T. Strangefinger to the Kruton Interface to test a new interstellar drive.

This book shamelessly pokes fun at Star Trek, Star Trek: Next Generation, the Marx Brothers and just about everything else (including itself). If you are looking for a really silly book filled with good satire then try and find a copy of this book.