Star Ship

About this book

On the storm-lashed world of Dougald Anson's adopted home, the lights of Krakenau have gone out. Returning to the harbor after a few days at sea, the Terrestrial sailor-warrior finds a city crouched in darkness, royal guardsmen hunting through the streets and a palace revolution that has torn the old order apart. Star Ship is a swashbuckling science fiction adventure from Poul Anderson, one of the great names of the genre. Humans and the swift, six-fingered Khazaki share a medieval-flavoured world of galleys, ring-mail and castles, where gunpowder weapons are only now arriving and ancient clan loyalties can flare up in an instant. Anson, a seasoned fighter who has spent years among pirates and rival kingdoms, must face a deadly ambush, find his missing friends and learn who has seized power and why. Expect sword fights in the rain, political intrigue, loyal alien allies and a hero racing to save the people he loves. Blending planetary romance with interstellar stakes, this classic pulp-era tale will delight fans of golden-age science fiction, space opera and sword-and-planet adventure. With around 190,000 words in 18 chapters, it offers a long, immersive read. Buy it today and start reading online instantly in your browser.

Author

Poul Anderson

Length

~696 pages

Reading time

13 h 52 min

Chapters

18

Released

November 11, 2026

Languages

🇬🇧 EN · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇧🇷 PT-BR · 🇲🇽 ES-MX · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇺🇦 UK · 🇨🇿 CS · 🇸🇰 SK · 🇬🇷 EL · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇹🇷 TR · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇧🇬 BG · 🇭🇷 HR · 🇷🇸 SR · 🇸🇮 SL · 🇱🇹 LT · 🇱🇻 LV · 🇪🇪 ET · 🇸🇪 SV · 🇩🇰 DA · 🇳🇴 NB · 🇫🇮 FI · 🇯🇵 JA · 🇰🇷 KO · 🇨🇳 ZH · 🇹🇼 ZH-TW · 🇮🇩 ID · 🇻🇳 VI · 🇹🇭 TH · 🇮🇳 HI · 🇸🇦 AR · 🇮🇱 HE

Formats

eBook

Print format

Paperback, 13.5 × 21 cm, 600 pages

Age rating

Teen 13+