In a distant galaxy of colonized planets, the atrocity of slavery is alive and well. Young Thorby was just another bedraggled orphan boy sold at auction, but his new owner, Baslim, is not the disabled beggar he appears to be. Adopting Thorby as his son, Baslim fights relentlessly as an abolitionist spy. When the authorities close in on Baslim, Thorby must find his own way in a hostile galaxy. Joining with the Free Traders, a league of merchant princes, Thorby must find the courage to live by his wits and fight his way up ...
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In a distant galaxy of colonized planets, the atrocity of slavery is alive and well. Young Thorby was just another bedraggled orphan boy sold at auction, but his new owner, Baslim, is not the disabled beggar he appears to be. Adopting Thorby as his son, Baslim fights relentlessly as an abolitionist spy. When the authorities close in on Baslim, Thorby must find his own way in a hostile galaxy. Joining with the Free Traders, a league of merchant princes, Thorby must find the courage to live by his wits and fight his way up from society's lowest rung. But Thorby's destiny will be forever changed when he discovers the truth about his own identity.
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I bought this book for my grandson, 10 years old, and planned to read it first so I could answer questions. The book turned out too difficult for a 4th grader, but seems wonderful for a young high school student.
MatthewJ
Aug 6, 2009
Too much female genitalia,,,
Too much sexual content.
Too much female private parts.
Too much unnecessary concentration on genitalia.
Too much sex, sex, sex,,, ,,, ,,, ,,, ,,,
I tossed this book into the garbage can.
