The Star Kings [Paperback]

Edmond Hamilton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2004

As Commander of the Empire navy, Corbulo had received the report of the capture of Gordon and Lianna. The arch traitor had known that he must not let Gordon return to Throon with what he knew. So he had swiftly come here and ordered the two captives brought aboard his own flagship, to do away with them before they could tell what they knew.

Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing (June 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1419183435
• ISBN-13: 978-1419183430
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,241,467 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Space Opera in its Purest Form, May 18, 2009

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Roger J. Buffington (Huntington Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Star Kings (Kindle Edition)

This novel is perhaps the purest example of the Space Opera genre in existence. The story moves at a breakneck pace with a "Buck Rogers" feel to it that is hard to describe. The clash of great star empires with their super-weapons, space fleets and space heroes all resound throughout this glittery story.

This is an easy read for a "beer and chips" afternoon that lovers of space opera should not miss. Highly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE classic Space Opera, May 6, 2009

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Ronald Bashian (Arlington, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Star Kings (Paperback)

Having wondered over many years where it is, I found it! This epitome of space opera was first enjoyed by me at age 12, just discovering science fiction. Again, I have literally devoured it at age 62!
I don't know much of Edmond Hamilton, but this jewel of a book has every element of space opera to it - thrilling plot, challenged and tempted hero, wide flung interstellar battles, star kingdom glories, incredible escapes, relentless dilemmas, and continuing romantic interest. Included in these huge starship battles, are dramatic depictions of events in the Canopus, Pleiades, dark nebulae, and Deneb, as you travel at 200 parsec/hr in the year 200,000. Eventually end up with a great romantic hope which any red-blooded man would droll over.
Yes, friends, for a mere $.90 (cost of a used paperback edition, of this original 1949 edition), you may return from World War II, as a heroic 30 ton bomber pilot, dulled into the routine of insurance work, and recapitulate your heroic victories, immersing yourself in this fantastic story and identity.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Old School Space-Opera, November 24, 2004

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Gabriel Brouillard (Montreal, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Star Kings (Paperback)

The Star Kings was writen during the golden age of science-fiction, that is, many many years ago. You have to keep this in mind to appreciate the book, otherwise some aspects will seem very cheesy.

The setting in this book (and its sequel), is today be considered a classical space-opera on par with what Star Wars: A New Hope was back in 1979. It is with all of this in mind that I read, and liked, Star Kings. Why? Because despite being very typical of the genre, the author managed to avoid all the clichés I'm weary of and yet his book has those I still appreciate.