Four Day Planet and Lone Star Planet
H. Beam Piper
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Four Day Planet and Lone Star Planet
Published
2022
Publisher
OK Publishing
Pages
140
ISBN-13
9788027278343
Description
Classic Science Fiction, alien planets, Hyper-drive space ships, contra-gravity, weird societies. For all that the characters are human and problems (I said Classic Science Fiction) are human problems. Neither of these stories have overlapping characters. Four Day Planet is about a young man trying to be a reporter in a small town (the only town) on a back water planet. Oh, by the way, there are only 4 days in this planet's year. The year is about long as ours so as you can guess the conditions are rather extreme just as is the local wild life. As the story progresses we have graft, corruption, attempted murder, revolution, monsters and oh yes lots of guns. Did I mention Piper's universe is full of guns, regular fire arms that any old NRA member would recognize? The characters are well developed and well paced. I have read this one many times and enjoyed again and again. Lone Star Planet - Pick a planet where the 'New Texans' packed up the Alamo and brought it with them and Piper will show you a planet that out Texas's Texas. Add in a deep streak of Libertarian government ( I think Piper was a Libertarian before the word was invented.) The main character is an Federation (Earth) Diplomat who has been issued a pair speed draw pistols as part of his Diplomatic Uniform and you'll see that is not a diplomatic mission you have ever seen the like of. The locals are ranchers who need armored cars and auto-0cannon to herd the local 'Steers' (big as a Mack truck and twice as mean as a Long Horn.' As usual Piper has good characters and a plot twist towards the end that makes satisfying reading.
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How many pages are in Four Day Planet and Lone Star Planet?
This edition of Four Day Planet and Lone Star Planet has approximately 140 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Four Day Planet and Lone Star Planet?
For most readers, Four Day Planet and Lone Star Planet typically takes between 2h 55m and 1h 57m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 35,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 2h 20m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 5 days • Estimated word count: 35,000 words
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The estimated word count for Four Day Planet and Lone Star Planet is approximately 35,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Four Day Planet and Lone Star Planet?
Four Day Planet and Lone Star Planet was written by H. Beam Piper.
When was Four Day Planet and Lone Star Planet published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2022. The original work may have been published on a different date.