Young Legionary
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Young Legionary is a young adult science fiction novel by Douglas Hill. It is a prequel in the Last Legionary series which has been described as a simplified version of E. E. Smith's Lensman series.[1].
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| Author | Douglas Hill |
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| Country | UK |
| Language | English |
| Series | Last Legionary |
| Genre(s) | Science Fiction |
| Publisher | Gollancz |
| Publication date | 11, November 1982 (1st edition) |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 128 Hardcover |
| ISBN | ISBN 978-0575032019 Hardcover |
| Followed by | Galactic Warlord |
[edit] Plot Summary
It follows Keill Randor through his childhood, from the age of 12 to 18 (within four distinct stories), as he struggles to meet the requirements of becoming a Legionary. The novel also introduces his close friend, Oni Wolda.
[edit] Literary significance and reception
Anne Osborn in the School Library Journal did not have much good to say about Young Legionary. She says that "Hill's trademark, non stop action is at its best; the pages go by in a blur. The pace slows down only when the author attempts to deal with a complex relationship;he has no feelings for emotional subtleties; sentence fragments grate. Discerning readers may be disappointed by the comic book plot and hackneyed prose".[2]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Sullivan, C.W. (1999-03-30). Young Adult Science Fiction (Contributions to the Study of Science Fiction and Fantasy). Greenwood Press, 44. ISBN 978-0313289408.
- ^ Osborn, Anne (Debember 1983), “Young Legionary (Book)”, School Library Journal Vol. 30 (Issue 4): p74, ISSN 03628930
