Return to Earth [Paperback]

H. M. Hoover (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1988

In a future world a diplomat returns to Earth to retire and finds himself involved in political intrigue and a disquieting friendship with a young girl.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Puffin (March 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140326103
• ISBN-13: 978-0140326109
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,605,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story, March 1, 2004

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Raven tales (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Return to Earth (Hardcover)

Galen is the retired Governor of Marsat, an artificial colony. Samara is the daughter of the Director of Continental Lloyd Corporation, one of Earth's largest companies. A chance meeting in Galen's old house propels them into a crucible of political intrique and death as Samara has to become Director when her mother is assasinated.

As with all H.M Hoover's works, this is well written, believable and exciting. The relationship between Galen and Samara is touching and sweet, without becoming cloying. The future that Hoover paints is calm but with hints of underlying trouble. I would recommend this book to any fans of H.M Hoover's other works and to anyone who has not encountered her before.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great short novel, July 10, 2000

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[e-mail] (Kelso, Wa USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Return to Earth (Paperback)

This is a story about a short period of time in a mans life where he needs to find himself again. He returns to his homelands on earth to find everything has changed, and he must save the whole town. Great book. Along the line of Robert A. Heinlein's work. A peice of work, and a must read.