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From: duane@anasazi.UUCP (Duane Morse)
Newsgroups: net.sf-lovers
Subject: Helmsman by Bill Baldwin
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Date: Tue, 3-Sep-85 18:56:12 EDT
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Posted: Tue Sep  3 18:56:12 1985
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This is a very good space opera/adventure story. It involves a young
man from a looked-down-upon world who receives his first commission
in the space navy. The setting is a galactic empire at war, and the
author makes some effort to explain the technology of the times.
The main character is a helmsman (pilot) interested in advancing his
career, and he has a lot of initiative (similar to Horatio Hornblower
of historical fiction fame). The known galaxy in the novel contains
various sentients, and part of the story has to do with alien
friendships which develop.

The story is fast-paced, and I found the characters appealing and
interesting. I'd rate this 3.5 stars on a scale of BOMB to 4, and I
look forward to at least one sequel.
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Duane Morse	...!noao!terak!anasazi!duane
(602) 275-0302