Escape Velocity (novel)

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Escape Velocity is first novel in the Warlock of Gramarye series by Christopher Stasheff, published in 1983.

The tone of this sci-fi/fantasy novel is cynical and dry-witted. It contains social and governmental overtones.

[edit] Plot introduction

From the Publisher:

"Democracy is crumbling in the Interstellar Dominion Electorates and if Dar and Samantha can't get their message to Terra in time, a coup is inevitable. What's more, every police ship in space has just been alerted that Dar and Samantha are dangerous telepaths to be shot on sight."

[edit] Relation to Starship Troupers

(May Contain Spoilers)

The events in the book take place only a few years after the Star Company's (featured in Starship Troupers) adventures. Charles Publican, who runs the bar at the beginning of Escape Velocity and later appears in The Warlock Is Missing was a member of the Star Company. He was a university professor and part-time bartender who was forced into hiding after his teachings were considered a threat to the authoritarion IDE government. He escaped Earth, and at least one assassination attempt later on New Venus, with the Star Company, who were taking live theatre to the Terran colonies. With the Starship Troupers series yet-to-be finished, the events between leaving the planet Citadel and his appearance at the beginning of Escape Velocity are yet to be revealed.

In The Warlock Is Missing, he makes mention of having spent time with a theatre company, though doesn't specifically talk about the Star Company. He is, however, adept at a make-up artistry and effects learned from his theatre experience.

Before joining the Star Company, he had seemingly no stage, television or film experience and was an unknown to the veteran actors and actresses in the company.