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The paradise game by Brian M. Stableford
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The paradise game (original 1974; edition 1978)

by Brian M. Stableford

Series: Hooded Swan (4)

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In a galactic culture that extends from quasi-utopian worlds like New Alexandria to the vermin-infested slums of Old Earth, the Star-Pilots are the great heroes of the day, and Grainger has become a legend in his own time. Pharos is paradise--or so it appears. But the champions of commerce want to package and sell the planet, and the conservationists want to stop them. Grainger's employer, Titus Charlot, is enlisted to negotiate a settlement, but the game is rigged. Charlot needs the Star-Pilot's help, but there seems to be nothing he can do--until the planet's ecosystem takes a hand, and "paradise" suddenly turns deadly! Hooded Swan, Book Four.… (more)
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Title:The paradise game
Authors:Brian M. Stableford
Info:London : Pan Books, 1978.
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Rating:***1/2
Tags:sci-fi

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Another excellent SF tale in the Space Pilot Grainger series that does what SF does best - make you think about the human condition. When a world of Eden-like qualities is discovered Grainger and team are sent in to investigate. Stableford puts forward some fascinating xeno-biology concepts as well as examining the politics and aggressions of humanity as a species. But the later part that reveals corporations that operate outside government control, and the sudden appearance of a virus driven plague that people won’t believe in - that seemed a bit far fetched!! ( )
  gothamajp | Jun 12, 2020 |
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Freas, KellyCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
McKie, AngusCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed

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Während meiner langen und reichlich mühseligen Laufbahn als galaktischer Parasit habe ich oft Gelegenheit zu dem Gefühl gehabt, jedermann hasse mich.
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In a galactic culture that extends from quasi-utopian worlds like New Alexandria to the vermin-infested slums of Old Earth, the Star-Pilots are the great heroes of the day, and Grainger has become a legend in his own time. Pharos is paradise--or so it appears. But the champions of commerce want to package and sell the planet, and the conservationists want to stop them. Grainger's employer, Titus Charlot, is enlisted to negotiate a settlement, but the game is rigged. Charlot needs the Star-Pilot's help, but there seems to be nothing he can do--until the planet's ecosystem takes a hand, and "paradise" suddenly turns deadly! Hooded Swan, Book Four.

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