John J McGuire

A Planet for Texans John J McGuire

Winner of the Prometheus Hall of Fame Award for Best Classic Libertarian Science Fiction Novel!A planet-full of Texans: they firmly believe they live on the biggest, strongest, best planet in the galaxy. They herd cattle the size of boxcars for a living, and they defy the Solar League to prove that New Texas has even the slightest need of the "protection" that a bunch of diplomatic sissies can offer. H. Beam Piper's classic science fiction tale, later re-published under the title "Lone Star Planet". The citizens of New Texas figure that name about says it all. The Solar League ambassador to the Lone Star Planet has the unenviable task of convincing New Texans that a s'Srauff attack is imminent, and dangerous. Unfortunately it's common knowledge that the s'Srauff are evolved from canine ancestors-and not a Texan alive is about to be scared of a talking dog! But unless he can get them to act, and fast, there won't be a Texan alive, scared or otherwise!