Short Synopsis
Poul Anderson presents Book 2 in the Technic Civilization series. Contains mature themes.

Full Synopsis
When You Trade Upon a Star!

Think self-congratulating Federation lackeys are going to be the ones to boldly go where no one has gone before? Think again! Now second-son of nobility David Falkayn, hot to prove his worth, leads a team of alien capitalists through deadly threat and gnarly interplanetary dilemma. The mission: to keep intergalactic trade forever free—and always profitable!

Contains mature themes.