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Synopsis
Forever and a day Brigadier General Benjamin Shore ignores a Presidential command and launches a revolutionary phase ship and its crew on an incredible journey deep into uncharted regions toward Galactic Center-point... Investigating one planet after another in search of a habitable world, they encounter: the vicious vine-tigers, weasel-like pre-men, who live on an innocent-looking planet lit by the sun of Polaris; the slim Gray-furs, a race possessing fantastic knowledge, yet strangely inept; and the giant conquerors, the Golden People, with their magnificent cities, and their deadly javelin guns... With half his crew lost, General Shore prepares to return to Earth, only to find his most formidable foe aboard the phase ship itself...
Is Mission to Universe appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This classic 1960s space exploration novel features a military crew encountering hostile alien species and dangerous planets, with moderate action violence (deadly encounters, crew deaths) but no sexual content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and violence.
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Who'll love this
Readers who love vintage space exploration stories with strange alien worlds and a crew facing unknown dangers will enjoy this adventure.