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Hero archetypes
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Synopsis
81, 82 new hostile worlds discovered: 83 - and then another five propulsors blew their linings simultaneously and Scout-Officer John Leeming knew he would have to make a crash landing. Soon he was a prisoner of the Zangastans - and filled with a determination to get back to Earth just as soon as possible. It took the failure of an orthodox escape attempt to make him realise that his alien life-form captors knew precious little of human nature. So unprompted corroboration from another Terran prisoner held by the Lathians, Zangasta's senior allies, that said Lathians had the Willies was good enough proof that Leeming's Eustace could be pretty dangerous. Does this baffle you? Read on!
Is Next of Kin appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A pulp sci-fi adventure featuring a crashed scout pilot held captive by aliens. Contains action violence and escape attempts, but nothing graphic. The lighthearted tone and focus on outsmarting captors through cultural misunderstanding keeps it accessible.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include captivity.
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Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the clever prisoner who uses his captors' ignorance of human nature to plan an audacious escape from an alien world.