Space Cowboy
Space Cowboy
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Space Cowboy by Justin Stanchfield
On the remote planet of Aletha Three, a genetically engineered creature with the unstoppable killing instinct of earth's most ancient predators has begun stalking the struggling population. Armed only with his dad's old rifle, cowboy Travis must find out where the predator came from and how he can stop it - before it gets a taste for people, instead of cattle. Filled with danger and excitement, cowboys, spaceships and nightmare creatures, "Space Cowboy" is everything a boy could want in a book.
It's the future and mankind's wagon trains to the stars are on the move in Space Cowboy by Justin StanchfieldOn the planet Aletha Three, which seems not unlike Nevada, young cowboy Travis McClure encounters a fearsome creature. His claims only make life tenser for a realistically depicted colony in which the ethics of "terraforming" another world for man are much discussed. So despite the sci-fi setting, and the sci-fi monster, we also have an intriguingly plotted tense drama with believable characters and motivations. * The Telegraph *
...feels like Alien for kids in the way it builds tension, creates heroes and never pauses for breath. * The Bookseller *
A thrilling adventure full of danger and fear. * Ash & Farnham Mail *
I thought that this book was very good. It painted a really good picture of the creature who was attacking the cattle. It is a teenagers' book. * Teen Titles *
Science fiction and western genre’s very entertainingly come together. Stanchfield is particularly good at depicting the tensions and rivalries of a small community thrown together, his descriptions of the Alethan landscape are also very impressive, as is his gentle indication of the first tentative signs of young romance. But best of all is the portrayal of the relationship between Travis and his father. * Books for Keeps *
...feels like Alien for kids in the way it builds tension, creates heroes and never pauses for breath. * The Bookseller *
A thrilling adventure full of danger and fear. * Ash & Farnham Mail *
I thought that this book was very good. It painted a really good picture of the creature who was attacking the cattle. It is a teenagers' book. * Teen Titles *
Science fiction and western genre’s very entertainingly come together. Stanchfield is particularly good at depicting the tensions and rivalries of a small community thrown together, his descriptions of the Alethan landscape are also very impressive, as is his gentle indication of the first tentative signs of young romance. But best of all is the portrayal of the relationship between Travis and his father. * Books for Keeps *
JUSTIN STANCHFIELD is a full-time rancher, part-time snowplough driver, private pilot and occasional musician. He first began writing as a member of a local theatre group, and has had various short stories published in magazines and online. Justin lives in southwest Montana on the family cattle ranch with his wife, two children, and a menagerie including two cats, three dogs, a pair of llamas and a quartet of hermit crabs.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780746087121 |
| ISBN 10 | 0746087128 |
| Title | Space Cowboy |
| Author | Justin Stanchfield |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-02-29 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |