This is the first book in Poul Anderson's great future history---
As humanity begins to expand into the galaxy, great pioneers lead: Nicholas Van Rijn, the trader, owner of the Solar Spice and Liquors Company--capitalist, free spirit, manager--the man who counts--Trader to the stars, pioneer in alien worlds, explorer of the spaceways.
Classic SF from a master of both hard SF and fantasy
As humanity begins to expand into the galaxy, great pioneers lead: Nicholas Van Rijn, the trader, owner of the Solar Spice and Liquors Company--capitalist, free spirit, manager--the man who counts--Trader to the stars, pioneer in alien worlds, explorer of the spaceways.
Classic SF from a master of both hard SF and fantasy
I liked this science fiction book of space-faring traders. I especially liked the challenge in the first story of trying to determine who were the crew and the cultural misunderstandings depicted in the last story. I look forward to reading the first book in the series, War of the Wing-Men.
