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Transit to Scorpio

Alan Burt Akers (1972)

SubgenreSword & Sorcery
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age13
Goodreads3.48

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Violence

Protagonist archetypes

Chosen One

Synopsis

The first novel in the long and marvelous Saga of Dray Prescot.On the planet Kregen that circles Antares, the brightest star of the Constellation of the Scorpion, two forces contend for the world's destiny. One of them, the Savanti, called in a human pawn from far-away Earth.His name is Dray Prescot, and only the Savanti know his role.Dray Prescot confronted a fabulous world -- barbaric, unmapped, peopled with both human and non-human races. But there were always the Star Lords to watch and check the Savanti's plans. And it soon turned out that Dray Prescot himself had to make a decision that would change him from a mere pawn to a bolder piece on the planetary chessboard...

Is Transit to Scorpio appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

Classic sword & sorcery adventure with a human transported to an alien world. Expect genre-standard combat violence and a barbaric setting, though not graphically detailed by modern standards.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include violence.

Publisher age: Adult·Our content rating: 13+

Publisher ages reflect reading level; our rating reflects content maturity — they can differ.

Who'll love this

Readers who love epic alien worlds, sword-fighting heroes, and adventures where ordinary people become key players in cosmic struggles will be hooked.

Tags

Planetary RomanceScience FantasyAdventure