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Synopsis
On Earth, life held for him only the fate of a recluse--confined to daydreams and the lore of ancient wonders but apparently destined never to share them--until he found the formula that let him cross space to the world of the Green Star. There, appearing in the body of a fabled hero, he is to experience all that his heroid fantasies had yearned for. A princess to be saved . . . an invader to be thwarted . . . and otherworldly monsters to be faced! A thrilling adventure in the grand tradition of Edgar Rice Burroughs, as only Lin Carter can tell it! This edition includes an afterword by Lin Carter.
Is Under the Green Star appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Classic pulp-style adventure with a disabled hero who transfers his consciousness to an alien world. Expect typical sword-and-sorcery action with monsters and combat, but written in the wholesome tradition of early Burroughs—adventure without graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language.
Who'll love this
A recluse finds a way to escape Earth and become a legendary hero on an alien world, fighting monsters and saving a princess.