Company of Stars

by Christopher Stasheff

Paperback, 1992

Status

Available

Call number

813.54

Publication

Del Rey (1992), Mass Market Paperback

Description

By the 26th century, humanity had begun its expansion to the stars, and the Interstellar Dominion Electorates reigned over a unified Terra -- but New York was still New York, Broadway was still Broadway, and live theater was bigger and better than ever. The excited theater pioneers of the newly formed Star Company were dedicated to taking their act on the road -- and out to the stars. They were far too busy with tryouts to pay any attention to current events and the constant harangues of the reactionary LORDS party on the public wallscreens. Then the Lords party turned its attack on theater and its "timeless repertory of immorality." Suddenly the Star Company was off on a madcap race to finish its preparations, buy a ship and hire a pilot, and lift off Terra before it was grounded forever... or worse!… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member dbsovereign
Have theater will travel in the far future. Very much in the Heinlein tradition, but with a rather stereotypical bad guy. Good first in a series that becomes a bit formulaic after awhile.

Language

Original publication date

1991

Physical description

313 p.; 6.7 inches

ISBN

0345368894 / 9780345368898
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