This is a classic 'gypsy wanderers of the galaxy' tale by one of science fictions most noted authors. It was published in 1975, and it's remarkable how well the concepts and themes have stood the test of time.
From back cover: PLANETS ARE FOR LEAVING. That's an old saying in the Explorers. But for every Explorer there is somewhere a planet he will not leave. For some, the cause is love. For others, the desire to give up the strange roving life of the star wanderers who live outside of planet-time. Even for the ones who love the metal ships that are their only home there is still a planet waiting, a planet that will hold them forever -- in the final clasp of death. But until then, life is adventure and wonders undreamed of by mere planet dwellers, an ENDLESS UNIVERSE of the unknown.
This edition contains over 30,000 words of material not in previous editions, the original text having been revised in detail.
From back cover: PLANETS ARE FOR LEAVING. That's an old saying in the Explorers. But for every Explorer there is somewhere a planet he will not leave. For some, the cause is love. For others, the desire to give up the strange roving life of the star wanderers who live outside of planet-time. Even for the ones who love the metal ships that are their only home there is still a planet waiting, a planet that will hold them forever -- in the final clasp of death. But until then, life is adventure and wonders undreamed of by mere planet dwellers, an ENDLESS UNIVERSE of the unknown.
This edition contains over 30,000 words of material not in previous editions, the original text having been revised in detail.
