Summary
In Lone Star Planet (also known as A Planet for Texans), H.
Beam Piper and John J.
McGuire deliver a sharp, satirical science fiction adventure set on the wild frontier of space.
The story follows Stephen Silk, a suave and resourceful diplomat from Earth who is sent to the remote planet New Texas—a fiercely independent world settled by gun-loving pioneers with a strong sense of justice...
and a unique form of government that allows citizens to legally kill politicians under certain conditions.
Silk's mission?
Convince the planet to join the Solar League and prevent it from falling into the hands of an alien enemy.
But New Texas isn’t an easy place to win hearts—or survive.
Between political intrigue, hostile aliens, and the ever-present threat of a "justifiable homicide," Silk must navigate a dangerous cultural minefield where democracy is armed to the teeth.
Witty, fast-paced, and full of political commentary, Lone Star Planet blends space opera with a Wild West flavor in a clever exploration of liberty, law, and frontier justice.