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Transit to Scorpio

de Kenneth Bulmer

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Sèrie: Dray Prescot (#1 (Delian Cycle)), Delian Cycle (Book 1)

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On the planet Kregen that circles Antares, the brightest star of the Constellation of the Scorpion, two forces contend for the world's destiny. One of them, the Savanti, called in a human pawn from far-away Earth.His name is Dray Prescot, and only the Savanti know his role.Dray Prescot confronts a fabulous world -- barbaric, unmapped, peopled with both human and non-human races. But the Star Lords always watch and check the Savanti's plans. And it soon turns out that Dray Prescot himself has to make a decision that will change him from a mere pawn to a bolder piece on the planetary chessboard...Dray Prescot's saga has been aclaimed as the best planetary adventure series since Burroughs stopped writing about Barsoom.Transit to Scorpio is the first book in the epic fifty-two book saga of Dray Prescot of Earth and of Kregen by Kenneth Bulmer writing as Alan Burt Akers. The next book in the series is The Suns of Scorpio.… (més)
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Ja, es ist pulp, es ist sexistisch und gewaltverherrlichend - aber es macht Spaß! ( )
  MrKillick-Read | Apr 4, 2021 |
Sword and Planet Fiction at its best. Fast-paced entertaining reads. Rereading this series nearly 50 years after the first book's publication, I was surprised at how well they held up and at the erudition and learning of the author. For "pulp" fiction, the vocabulary is rich and rewarding to logophiles like myself. I purchased the ebook omnibus editions for my reread of the series to facilitate dictionary and web access to definitions and references to 19th century history and the Age of Sail -- since I am a student of history as well. However, this is not necessary for the causal reader who desires only the pleasure of the experience, just as enjoying a delicious meal does not require knowing the precise recipe. The marvelous interior illustrations are the added seasoning (and only present in these original paperback editions). ( )
1 vota Dr_Bob | Jun 29, 2020 |
I enjoyed this book much more than I expected. This was clearly modeled after Edgar Rice Burroughs John Carter novels, but the author added his own touches and clearly had fun imagining this book. Instead of John Carter and Dejah Thoris the princess of mars we have Dray Prescot and Delia of the Blue Mountains ... who we also learn by the end of the book is herself a princess. There are several story threads and a lot is left hanging at the end of this, which is the first book in a very long series. I will most certainly be reading more in the future.

My one bother is the odd prose style that rises up a little too often.

My enjoyment was enhanced by pen and ink sketches by Tim Kirk scattered through the book. ( )
  RBeffa | Jan 20, 2019 |
Transit to Scorpio is an action packed, bloody story filled with nonstop adventure and surprisingly interesting romance, however I was rather annoyed about halfway through when Delia was kidnapped then rescued then kidnapped then rescued then ran away. It was a bit ridiculous for me to continue reading. But then again that seems to be a common theme with poor old Dray Prescot. He rises from the bottom up to be King of all just to be plucked right out of existence and sent somewhere else to start all over again. 1 out of 52 [plus 2 short stories] is under my belt. I think I can and will devour the next few books in line in an attempt to pique my continual interest in this series. ( )
  Joseph_Stelmaszek | Nov 29, 2015 |
Exciting sci-fi fantasy. Dray Prescot is transported from the African coast to the planet Kregen orbitting Antares. The first people he meets is an advanced race that gives him a 1000 year lifespan. But when Prescot grants the same gift to the beautiful but disabled Delia, the two are kicked out of Paradise. This sets up the usual ssword and planet chain of events-strange races, slavery, revolt, dominance, romantic triangles and finally the final winning of Delia. Followed by a return to earth to pine for the distant world. All the tropes are here in enjoyable fashion with a nod to Gor and Barsoom.
  Leischen | Dec 4, 2012 |
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Kenneth Bulmerautor primaritotes les edicionscalculat
Kirby, JoshAutor de la cobertaautor secundarialgunes edicionsconfirmat
Kirk, TimIl·lustradorautor secundarialgunes edicionsconfirmat

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On the planet Kregen that circles Antares, the brightest star of the Constellation of the Scorpion, two forces contend for the world's destiny. One of them, the Savanti, called in a human pawn from far-away Earth.His name is Dray Prescot, and only the Savanti know his role.Dray Prescot confronts a fabulous world -- barbaric, unmapped, peopled with both human and non-human races. But the Star Lords always watch and check the Savanti's plans. And it soon turns out that Dray Prescot himself has to make a decision that will change him from a mere pawn to a bolder piece on the planetary chessboard...Dray Prescot's saga has been aclaimed as the best planetary adventure series since Burroughs stopped writing about Barsoom.Transit to Scorpio is the first book in the epic fifty-two book saga of Dray Prescot of Earth and of Kregen by Kenneth Bulmer writing as Alan Burt Akers. The next book in the series is The Suns of Scorpio.

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