- Paperback: 232 pages
- Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc. (Dec 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0345461045
- ISBN-13: 978-0345461049
- Product Dimensions: 13.2 x 1.4 x 19.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,383,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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One man in the Universe holds the key to the mystery of Flinx’s past–and that man is trying to kill him!
It is a strange childhood for a kid, to be adopted by the restless Mother Mastiff and raised in the bustling marketplace of Drallar. Flinx never knew the mom and dad who abandoned him years ago. In fact, his birth has always been shrouded in mystery. But Flinx eventually discovers that his unknown parents have left him a curious legacy–extraordinary mental powers that are both a marvelous gift and a dreaded curse.
This double-edged legacy will lead Flinx, along with his loyal protector, the mini-dragon Pip, on a harrowing journey in search of the truth . . . about who he is and where he comes from. It is a daring adventure that brings him to another world–and into the clutches of one of the most evil and powerful men in the galaxy. . . .
Orphan Star is the newest addition to the Del Rey Imagine program, which offers the best in fantasy and science fiction for readers twelve and up.
It is a strange childhood for a kid, to be adopted by the restless Mother Mastiff and raised in the bustling marketplace of Drallar. Flinx never knew the mom and dad who abandoned him years ago. In fact, his birth has always been shrouded in mystery. But Flinx eventually discovers that his unknown parents have left him a curious legacy–extraordinary mental powers that are both a marvelous gift and a dreaded curse.
This double-edged legacy will lead Flinx, along with his loyal protector, the mini-dragon Pip, on a harrowing journey in search of the truth . . . about who he is and where he comes from. It is a daring adventure that brings him to another world–and into the clutches of one of the most evil and powerful men in the galaxy. . . .
Orphan Star is the newest addition to the Del Rey Imagine program, which offers the best in fantasy and science fiction for readers twelve and up.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Alan Dean Foster wrote his books about Flinx and the Human/Thranx civilisations (including my favourites The Tar Aiym Krang, Orphan Star, The End Of the Matter, and Bloodhype) - many years ago, but as an imaginitive sci-fi series for me they're pretty much unsurpassed. In the Flinx series, a personal quest for an individual's origins becomes entwined with events of interstellar import.
Foster creates a populated universe rich in colour, religion, politics and intrigue indulged by wonderfully innovative life-forms. These stories are full of twisting plots and dark corners both of the universe and of the mind. Sinister churches and greedy corporations, busling alien markets and the deep emptiness of infinite space, all combine into a mind-bending tapestry of intergalactic life.
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One man in the Universe holds the key to the mystery of Flinx's past - and that man is trying to kill him. It is a strange childhood for a kid, to be adopted by the restless Mother Mastiff and raised in the bustling markedplace of Drallar. Flinx never knew the mom and dad who abandoned him years ago. In fact, his birth has always been shrouded in mystery. But Flinx eventually discovers that his unknown parents have left him a curious legacy - extraordinary mental powers that are both a marvelous gift and a dreaded curse. This double-edged legacy will lead Flinx, along with his loyal protector, the mini-dragon Pip, on a harrowing journey in search of the truth --- about who he is and where he comes from. It is a daring adventure that brings him to another world - and into the clutches of one of the most evil and powerful men in the galaxy.
Once again Flinx has to face tribulation that brings about great change in his life (unbeknownst to him). Once again Foster managed to catch my interest and I finished this book in one inning.
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As I've said in another review - started reading the pip and flinx series years ago and decided I wanted to see what happens. Would definitely recommend it for teens/younger readers.
The humanx universe is great, wouldn't mind having a mini-dragon myself and will still read the other books just to find out what happens to Flinx.
The humanx universe is great, wouldn't mind having a mini-dragon myself and will still read the other books just to find out what happens to Flinx.
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