Planet of Death - Robert Silverberg
A hunter exiled ends up on a scientific exploration to somewhere even the trees will get you. Doesn’t end well.
2.5 out of 5
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Treasure, space pirates, thrill seekers and a cure for gravitation paralysis. Some funny stuff.
3 out of 5
One of the few remaining humans is working as an hereditary advisor to an alien monarch - The Chalice could confer immortality - but actually holds the key (and people) for a human revival. Which leads to some spy and space war trickery fun.
3.5 out of 5
A nobleman whose family has been casually destroyed gathers what is left of his resources and sets out to infiltrate the organisation of the ruler who ordered it. This first involves smuggling and seduction before he can trigger his final weapon.
3.5 out of 5
Two blood brother spacers get separated - and one has fallen into the Cult of the Witch as a result of living too long on an extremely unpleasant planet. When his friend does the same, he ends up in their clutches too - but with the idea of obtaining freedom.
3.5 out of 5
A Galactic Empire with a doddering Emperor faces simmering discontent. When a High Priest on a rebellious world is tortured to death over the location of an Empire breaking mythic weapon, things spill over via his son. Except at this point, no-one knows what this Hammer is and even if it exists.
3.5 out of 5
This omnicollection deals with an experienced Flandry, with the first story highly excellent and the rest only so-so.
Sir Dominic Flandry The Last Knight of Terra : THE PLAGUE OF MASTERS - Poul Anderson
Sir Dominic Flandry The Last Knight of Terra : HUNTERS OF THE SKY CAVE - Poul Anderson
Sir Dominic Flandry The Last Knight of Terra : THE WARRIORS FROM NOWHERE - Poul Anderson
Sir Dominic Flandry The Last Knight of Terra : A KNIGHT OF GHOSTS AND SHADOWS - Poul Anderson
Flandry checks out a planet that is incommunicado. He finds out the place is deadly, the locals have to take a drug regularly or die. A local police force cum priesthood control this and get rather wealthy.
Flandry decides he’d like on contracting this action out elsewhere, but needs some underground allies to help.
4.5 out of 5
Flandry gets into to grass roots work on a planet with some nasty conditions, and ends up in deadly shipboard combat, all with the help of a local woman.
3 out of 5
Flandry has to deal with an opposite number with a telepathic advantage.
3 out of 5
A different tone here as an older Flandry learns he has a son from a previous relationship.
However, a bit more of the same as a struggling Terran Empire still requires his assistance to attempt to hold some of it togther - him, and a slave girl, and his faithful assistant, of course.
2.5 out of 5
3 out of 5
Shot myself in the back, universally. Bugger.
3.5 out of 5
http://qd2.blogspot.com/2011/06/quasardragon-presents-around-infinity.html
