Space Viking
Published in 1963, Space Viking is a pirate adventure and adventure fiction novel by H. Beam Piper. Readers will find themes of space colonies, pirates, space opera and revenge.
13 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 51 editions. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 1,096 times in the last 30 days.
It runs to roughly 212 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 7 h 37 min LibriVox audiobook.
About Space Viking
When his wife is murdered on his wedding day, Lucas Trask launches himself on a quest for revenge. Using his personal fortune, he buys a spaceship and becomes a Space Viking, raiding worlds while hunting for his wife's killer. But raiding is not his destiny, and he gradually becomes a trader, starting to build a galactic empire. Before he can achieve his new goals, however, he must still deal with his wife's killer. A thrilling intergalactic saga!
Free audiobook
Space Viking — LibriVox recording, 7 h 37 min in 10 sections.
Public-domain recording by volunteer readers. Listen online, download MP3s or stream from the Internet Archive.
Quick answers
Who wrote Space Viking?
Space Viking was written by H. Beam Piper and first published in 1963.
What genre is Space Viking?
It is usually shelved as Pirate Fiction, Adventure, Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.
How long is Space Viking?
The median edition has 212 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is Space Viking free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of Space Viking?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 7 h 37 min.
What books are similar to Space Viking?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Ghost Pirates, Revenger and Plague Ship.
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