NO GOOD DEED GOES UNPUNISHED . . .
Captain Pausert thought his luck had finally turned—but he did not yet realize it was a turn for the worse. On second thought, make that a turn for the disastrous*.
Unlucky in love, unsuccessful in business, he thought he had finally made good with his battered starship Venture, cruising around the fringes of the Empire and successfully selling off odd-ball cargoes which no one else had been able to sell. He was all set to return home, where his true love was faithfully waiting for him ... he hoped.
But then he made the fatal mistake of freeing three slave children from their masters (who were suspiciously eager to part with them). They were just trying to be helpful, but those three adorable little girls quickly made Pausert the mortal enemy of his fiancee, his home planet, the Empire, warlike Sirians, psychopathic Uldanians, the dread pirate chieftain Laes Yango—and even the Worm World, the darkest threat to mankind in all of space.
And all because those harmless-looking little girls were in fact three of the notorious and universally feared Witches of Karres. A rollicking novel from the master of space adventure.
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Product ReviewThis is ripping good space opera with humor, wit and comedy. It's just fun entertainment.
Have an 'ancient' paperback copy of this wonderful, unique SF classic. Now I can have an ebook version to preserve the paperback when I want to reread.
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Product ReviewOne of the best comic SF novels ever written, this story about about an unwitting space Captain who meets three unruly kids who happen to be witches is engagingly written and often hilarious. It's a page turner and completely charming, with little touches of humanity as well. It's an old favorite.
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Product ReviewAmazing story.
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Product ReviewI always wished Spielberg had made this into a mobie back when Drew Barrymore was young enough to play the littlest witch. Loved it.
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Product ReviewRomping good fun with enough "otherwordliness" to add some spice.
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Product ReviewA great, classic adventure SF novel! Far more light-hearted than my usual reads, but the lightning fast pace and likable characters kept me glued till the last page. Can't wait to read the next one!
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Product ReviewBought the original paperback by J.Schmitz years ago, so was gobsmacked to find a posthumous sequel on the site. Had to re-read this one first though, and it was sheer enjoyment.
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