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ATDrake · 04-04-2017, 04:13 AM

Messenger of Zhuvastou by the late Andrew J. Offutt (ISFDB, Wikipedia, SFE) is his vintage standalone science fiction “fantasy” adventure novel, set in a star-spanning future where an athletic playboy from Earth goes undercover on a primitive, sword-swinging planet in order to track down someone who has fled there for reasons unknown, and finds himself fitting in better with the swashbuckling “barbarian” culture than any he knew before, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press' Venture imprint.

This was originally published in 1973 by Berkley's Medallion imprint.

Currently free @ Amazon (available to Canadians & in the UK and pretty much everywhere else worldwide that Amazon sells, since this is being done via their KDP Select exclusive or else program)

Description
An outcast, beleaguered and betrayed. Now, he will live again…

In a future where the people of Earth have managed to somewhat unite under hegemonic governments, the universe has at last been explored and discovered.

Earth-born playboy Moris Keniston arrives in customs, wanting to go surface-side of the mysterious and hostile planet Sovold. Galactic rules dictate that he may not disturb the burgeoning culture, and therefore undergoes a physical transformation to match the one of the peoples on the planet.

With shaved head and skin dyed beige, he dons the green tunic of a Messenger of Zhuvastou, known as Zhogs – a knight to the people of this world – giving him almost free reign to pursue his mission.

He is hunting the beautiful Elaine Dixon, who has fled to this primitive planet for reasons unknown.

Though Keniston is the son of a Galactic Senator, an athlete of interplanetary reknown, and survivor of a historic starship disaster, he finds himself wholly unprepared for life on Sovold.

Only his athlete’s reflexes and history of fencing save him at first. However, in his quest to pursue Elaine, he meets companions that help him grow into the man he is meant to be – and finds his true purpose along the way.

Messenger of Zhuvastou is a roaring adventure in new cultures and brotherly bonding that is sure to satisfy any sci-fi enthusiast.

04-04-2017, 04:13 AM	#1
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Free (Kindle) Messenger of Zhuvastou by Andrew J. Offutt [Sci-Fi Planetary Adventure] Messenger of Zhuvastou by the late Andrew J. Offutt (ISFDB, Wikipedia, SFE) is his vintage standalone science fiction “fantasy” adventure novel, set in a star-spanning future where an athletic playboy from Earth goes undercover on a primitive, sword-swinging planet in order to track down someone who has fled there for reasons unknown, and finds himself fitting in better with the swashbuckling “barbarian” culture than any he knew before, free for a limited time courtesy of publisher Endeavour Press' Venture imprint. This was originally published in 1973 by Berkley's Medallion imprint. Currently free @ Amazon (available to Canadians & in the UK and pretty much everywhere else worldwide that Amazon sells, since this is being done via their KDP Select exclusive or else program) Description An outcast, beleaguered and betrayed. Now, he will live again… In a future where the people of Earth have managed to somewhat unite under hegemonic governments, the universe has at last been explored and discovered. Earth-born playboy Moris Keniston arrives in customs, wanting to go surface-side of the mysterious and hostile planet Sovold. Galactic rules dictate that he may not disturb the burgeoning culture, and therefore undergoes a physical transformation to match the one of the peoples on the planet. With shaved head and skin dyed beige, he dons the green tunic of a Messenger of Zhuvastou, known as Zhogs – a knight to the people of this world – giving him almost free reign to pursue his mission. He is hunting the beautiful Elaine Dixon, who has fled to this primitive planet for reasons unknown. Though Keniston is the son of a Galactic Senator, an athlete of interplanetary reknown, and survivor of a historic starship disaster, he finds himself wholly unprepared for life on Sovold. Only his athlete’s reflexes and history of fencing save him at first. However, in his quest to pursue Elaine, he meets companions that help him grow into the man he is meant to be – and finds his true purpose along the way. Messenger of Zhuvastou is a roaring adventure in new cultures and brotherly bonding that is sure to satisfy any sci-fi enthusiast.