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Alacrity required only a few minutes at the White Ship's helm to learn that a captain's problems can be tougher than those of a knockabout spacer. Solving them could cost a piece of his heart. This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0345329198
ISBN13:9780345329196
Release Date:December 1986
Publisher:Del Rey Books
Length:340 Pages
Weight:0.04 lbs.
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Highly recommended; fun and funny
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Book 3 of the chronicles of Hobart Floyt and Alacrity Fitzhugh The third and final novel in the Hobart Floyt and Alacrity Fitzhugh series, following 'Requiem for a Ruler of Worlds' and 'Jinx on a Terran Inheritance.' It continues the chronicle of the madcap adventures of this odd couple, in the same fast-paced, free-wheeling, and thoroughly enjoyable style as the first two. It, too, can stand on its own -- but is more enjoyable if one is steeped in the wonder and hilarious hysteria of the preceding titles. I consider it a significant tragedy that Brian Daley died of cancer in 1996 before he could continue the stories (if such was indeed his intention). Requiescat en pace, mon ami. 'G'-rated according to me. I consider the content of this book to be suitable reading for all ages.
Alacrity and the Precursors!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
In this, Daley's third installment of the "Adventures of Hobart Floyt and Alacrity Fitzhugh" (following _Requiem for a Ruler of Worlds_ and _Jinx on a Terran Inheritance_), we go beyond the scope of the original books into the past of Alacrity Fitzhugh--including his real name, his "Captain's Sidearm", and his obsession with the Precursors, an uber-race that has disappeared from the Cosmos--but not before leaving tantalizing technological clues. Much of the story takes place on an inhospitable planet as Floyt, Fitzhugh, and a female companion fight nature to reach an important meeting for the eponymous White Ship of the title. Enjoyable--but it leaves some unanswered questions, which, alas, will now remain that way with Daley's passing.
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