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<p><P>Myron's parents insisted that he study economics, and Myron dutifully applied himself. But Myron had an aunt&#151;his great aunt Hester Lojoie, a woman of great wealth inherited from a dead husband, and even greater flamboyance of nature. And when Dame Hester came into possession of a space yacht, Myron suddenly saw his long-supressed dreams of adventure bloom into new life.</p><h3>Publishers Weekly</h3><p>Classic space opera is alive and kicking in this latest interstellar spree from Vance (Night Lamp), who turns 82 this year. In the far future, young Myron Tany seems destined to be a misty-eyed dreamer, pining away for interstellar intrigue, until his rich and eccentric great-aunt, Dame Hester, gains ownership of the space yacht Glodwyn and pushes Myron into the captain's chair. The stresses of family relationships prove too difficult, however, and Hester soon kicks Myron out on his own, forcing him to sign on as a majordomo for the cargo ship Glicca. As one of a hearty and fearless crew, Myron begins the education that makes him a sailor of the spaceways, learning how to placate difficult passengers, romance women of exotic worlds and make it back aboard ship with his purs

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Author

Jack Vance, S. M. Stirling

Publisher

Tor Books

Published

1998

Language

EN

ISBN

9780312864743

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction

Rating

3.53 / 5 (359 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14