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By the 26th century, humanity had begun its expansion to the stars, and the Interstellar Dominion Electorates reigned over a unified Terra -- but New York was still New York, Broadway was still Broadway, and live theater was bigger and better than ever. The excited theater pioneers of the newly formed Star Company were dedicated to taking their act on the road -- and out to the stars. They were far too busy with tryouts to pay any attention to current events and the constant harangues of the show more reactionary LORDS party on the public wallscreens. Then the Lords party turned its attack on theater and its "timeless repertory of immorality." Suddenly the Star Company was off on a madcap race to finish its preparations, buy a ship and hire a pilot, and lift off Terra before it was grounded forever... or worse! show lessTags
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Have theater will travel in the far future. Very much in the Heinlein tradition, but with a rather stereotypical bad guy. Good first in a series that becomes a bit formulaic after awhile.
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Science fiction/fantasy writer Christopher Stasheff was born in Mount Vernon, New York in 1944. He received a BA and a MA in Speech and Broadcasting from the University of Michigan and a PhD in Theater from the University of Nebraska. He taught theater at Montclair State University in New Jersey before leaving to become a full-time author. He show more writes the following series: Warlock, Star Troupers, Rogue Wizard, and Wizard in Rhyme. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- A Company of Stars
- Original publication date
- 1991
- People/Characters
- Ramou Lazarian; Elector Rudders
- Important places
- New York, New York, USA
- First words
- So she said, "Darling, I'm pregnant."
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)We rode through the roaring and trembling, myself struggling for breath, and thinking, oddly perhaps, that I hoped Ogden was well, then surrendering to the singing elation within me as the Star Repertory Company left town in the finest tradition of the old American touring companies - one step ahead of the sheriff.
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- Languages
- English
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- ISBNs
- 4
