The Duke of Uranium by Penny Grubb
A wildly entertaining homage to the best '60s Heinlein juveniles, from a multiple Nebula finalist (Publishers Weekly).Jak Jinnaka's teenage life in the thirty-sixth century has been nothing but fun--ignoring school, partying outrageously with his beautiful girlfriend, Sesh, and spending his uncle Sib's huge fortune. But then, while they are out for a wild night of post-graduation clubbing, Sesh is kidnapped by the dangerous, enigmatic Duke of Uranium.
Bruised and battered, Jak wakes up to a whole new reality. Sweet, superficial Sesh is actually Princess Shyf of Greenworld, daughter of the rulers of a powerful faraway spaceport. Kind and slightly dotty old Uncle Sib is a legendary spymaster. And Jak's whole life has been preparation for the world of espionage . . .
Now, his maiden mission is to rescue his girlfriend from one of the most powerful aristocrats in the solar system--or is it? The world Uncle Sib has plunged him into has wheels within every wheel and hidden forces in every shadow, in this action-packed tale by the acclaimed author of Directive 51 and the Timeline Wars series.
Rollicking space opera with outlaws, space travel, kidnappings, rescues, chases, and the abrupt coming of age of the protagonist. --Science Fiction Chronicle
Barnes plays with old-fashioned space opera in this far-future SF adventure. . . . This is a fun romp. --Locus
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780446610810 |
| ISBN 10 | 044661081X |
| Title | The Duke of Uranium |
| Author | Penny Grubb |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Warner Books (NY) |
| Year published | 2002-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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