Starbridge [Paperback]

A. C. Crispin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1989

The crew of the Desiree was unprepared. The Simiu were unexpected...

Earth's first contact with an alien race turns to disaster when a friendly encounter erupts into inexplicable violence and the threat of interstellar war.

But two ordinary individuals--Mahree Burroughs, an ordinary woman with a gift for friendship, and Dhurrrkk', a male Simiu with boundless curiosity--have forged a bond of understanding that bridges their many differences.

Along with a reluctant Robert Gable, brilliant young ship's physician, they make an astounding journey across the stars, to seek a way to save the future of both species!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This the type of rousing adventure story which Heinlein made so popular a generation ago... excellent!" -- Andre Norton

"With its touches of Humor and intriguing set of characters, the action-packed plot races along!" -- Locus

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Ace; First Edition edition (September 1, 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441783295
• ISBN-13: 978-0441783298
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #602,600 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Happy February, Amazon.com readers! Great news! Books 1, 2, 3, and 4 of my StarBridge Series are now available on Kindle!

Now, thanks to Ridan Publishing, the StarBridge books will all be available in all major e-book formats on the Ridan website and right here on Amazon.com for the Kindle. The first four StarBridge Books, StarBridge, Silent Dances, Shadow World, and Serpent's Gift are out now, and the remaining three, Silent Songs, Ancestor's World, and Voices of Chaos will be following in the next few months.

I can't tell you how thrilled I am about this. StarBridge has always been near and dear to my heart. They were widely regarded as some of the best space-based books for young adults, and that kind of sf is even rarer now than it was when these books were first published. I hope they will continue to be a gateway for readers to the sort of science fiction that I love, as Andre Norton's and Robert A. Heinlein's were for me.

If the e-editions do well, there may be MORE StarBridge adventures to come...I'm talking brand-new, original stories. So please...check them out!

Also, still available is my Pirates of the Caribbean prequel book, The Price of Freedom. Not to make too big a deal of it, but the hardcover would make a heck of a good present for any fan of PotC.

The Price of Freedom is the first full-length novel written in the Pirates of the Caribbean universe aimed at adult readers. It's a prequel to the POTC films, and tells how Jack Sparrow first became Captain Jack Sparrow. It tells how he first encountered Cutler Beckett and Hector Barbossa, and why he left Shipwreck Cove. Jack also meets some unusual ladies in the book. And, since it's a Pirates of the Caribbean story, there's also treasure and magic!

The Price of Freedom is available in both hardcover and Kindle versions. If you're familiar with my other books, I've done for Jack Sparrow what I did for Han Solo and Sarek -- this novel is his backstory and shows how Jack became the Jack we know from the movies.

HOW TO FIND ME:
My web page is www.accrispin.com

My Facebook page is A.C. Crispin -- look me up! I enjoy interacting with my readers.

My Twitter address is @anncrispin. I tweet about pirate facts, writing tips, and reports on my booksignings and appearances.

ABOUT ME:

My interests? Books, reading, writing, pirates, Pirates of the Caribbean (natch!) and helping aspiring writers avoid writing scams. I'm the Chair of SFWA's Writer Beware -- www.writerbeware.com -- and if you're an aspiring author, you really should visit our website. There are lots of hungry sharks out there on the internet these days, posing as literary agents and publishers. Getting published is hard enough these days, without getting ripped off while trying. Writer Beware is free, we're all volunteers. Come check us out, and you can avoid the scam literary agents and publishers that want to separate you from your hard-earned money.

I'll be checking back to this page, so if you have questions, post them, and I'll reply as soon as I can.

-A. C. (Ann) Crispin

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All the best things about sci-fi in one book., May 7, 2009

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James Harris "Sherp" (Sol 3) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Starbridge (Paperback)

This excellent sci-fi tale doesn't do anything *new*--it's a pretty standard first-contact story--but it does what it does *really well*. First time I can remember that a sci-fi book brought smiling tears to my eyes. I'd happily use this book to introduce someone to the entire sci-fi genre.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book and series, August 15, 2008

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A reader (Pittsburgh, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Starbridge (Paperback)

And excellent science fiction book that is hard to put down. It also kicks off a 7-book series that are of the same page-turning quality. I highly recommend them all.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Creative and Enjoyable, January 18, 2007

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Kayla P. "The Magnificent" (Republic of Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Starbridge (Paperback)

This is a truly great science fiction book.It has some original plot elements that are refreshing, for example, not all aliens in this book(unlike Star Trek) merely look humans in a fake suit. Also, the romance aspect of this book is well done and quite enjoyable. Definitely the best of the series.Recommend for all science fiction fans.One more note-its nice to read science fiction that does not have to be grotesquely violent or lewd to be entertaining.