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Victorian Science FictionClassic Fantasy

The starmen

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Leigh Brackett's The starmen is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel. It deals with interstellar travel.

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About The starmen

"The Starmen" by Leigh Brackett is a science fiction novel first serialized in 1951 and published in book form in 1952. This space opera centers on a unique race—the only humans capable of surviving the extreme demands of traveling between the stars. As interstellar tensions mount, their rare abilities make them both invaluable and vulnerable in a galaxy where such powers determine who controls the future of space travel itself.
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  • Science fiction
  • Interstellar travel

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Who wrote The starmen?

The starmen was written by Leigh Brackett.

What genre is The starmen?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.

Is The starmen 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 The starmen?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 6 h 51 min.

What books are similar to The starmen?

Readers who like it often enjoy Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, The Time Machine and The Invisible Man.

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