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A Slight Detour (Starship Troupers, Book 3) [Mass Market Paperback]

Christopher Stasheff (Author)

4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews) |

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Publication Date: July 2, 1994 | Series: Starship Troupers, Book 3

Book Three of "Starship Troupers"
The fledgling Star Company lands on the prosperous colony planet of Citadel only to discover that the world they have selected for their latest performance is a Puritan world where even the sight of female limbs is considered shocking and theater is forbidden!

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The fledgling Star Company lands on the prosperous colony planet of Citadel only to discover that the world they have selected for their latest performance is a Puritan world where even the sight of female limbs is considered shocking and theater is forbidden!

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Mass Market Paperback: 312 pages
Publisher: Del Rey; First Edition edition (July 2, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0345376013
ISBN-13: 978-0345376015
Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,547,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars FLASH: Starship Troupers land where theatre is BANNED!!, April 9, 1999

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Can a travelling group of interplanetary players make it on a world where theatre is taboo? The answer makes a fun and interesting read! As a study in "what makes an actor tick" and "backstage at the playhouse", this book should be read by anyone who works in 'tech' or has friends in theatre (and has problems in figuring out how they think!). The book may disappoint fans of Clarke, Hogan, and Forward, but they really should give it a chance. The story is fun and human with its share of stereotypes (loudmouth leading lady, sexy soubrette, organized organizer), but there are also some good, genuine, down-to-brass tacks periods of emotion, snappy banter and copious punning. I've reread this book several times, and it's still a fun story! (Mr. Stasheff, if you see this, IT'S TIME FOR THE NEXT ADVENTURE of the Star Company!)

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5.0 out of 5 stars What a good read!, March 3, 2001

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I just purchased all three of the Starship Troupers series -- they were wonderful!!! How disappointing to discover there are no more. Mr. Stasheff, please consider writing more -- you have left us hanging! What about the Man in Gray, Elector Rudders, Prudence, Ramou, Horace and the rest? AAAAAGHH!!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars where is it??, August 25, 2000

Daniel A. Womack (apo, ap USA) - See all my reviews

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I love the series!!!!! But I can't seem to find this book anywhere. Somebody needs to either reprint it or something!!!AAAHHHHHH!!!! Where is this book!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Please Write Number 4
The (so-far) ultimate book in a very entertaining series. Please Please Mr Stasheff write more. As a theatre professional who loves science fiction I beleive you have caught... Read more

Published on February 10, 2001 by Tony

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book! But......
I loved this book! The series is great, providing a wonderful insight into theatrical culture for outsiders like me. I only have one teeny, tiny complaint. Read more

Published on March 29, 2000 by Enigmatick

4.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent continuation of LIVE theatre in space
And they said "Theatre is dead." This novel reminds me of the "medison shows" I saw as a kid, and the chase continues from the first two novels. Read more

Published on November 29, 1997

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