Space Viking
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Space Viking is a 1963 science fiction novel by H. Beam Piper that follows interstellar raiders and political intrigue in a decaying galactic empire.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Space Viking canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | H. Beam Piper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsElement |
large-scale battles
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planet-hopping adventure ⓘ political maneuvering ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| featuresConcept |
frontier planets
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planetary plundering ⓘ post-imperial fragmentation ⓘ |
| featuresTechnology | faster-than-light starships ⓘ |
| firstPublicationMedium | book ⓘ |
| genre | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasConflictType |
dynastic struggle
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interstellar war ⓘ |
| hasCoverArtType | pulp-style space art ⓘ |
| hasFictionalLocation |
Old Federation worlds
NERFINISHED
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planet Gram NERFINISHED ⓘ planet Tanith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFictionalOrganization | Space Vikings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFormat | paperback ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later space opera works ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
feudal politics
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revenge ⓘ trade and piracy ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeTone |
adventurous
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militaristic ⓘ political ⓘ |
| hasOnlineAvailability | public domain in some jurisdictions ⓘ |
| hasProtagonistGoal | avenge a personal betrayal ⓘ |
| hasReception | considered a classic of space opera by many fans ⓘ |
| hasReprint | multiple later editions ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Lucas Trask NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
decline of empire
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interstellar raiding ⓘ political intrigue ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| partOf | Terro-Human Future History NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| publisher | Ace Books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
a decaying galactic empire
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interstellar space ⓘ |
| subgenre | space opera ⓘ |
| timePeriodInFiction | far future ⓘ |
| workChronologyWithinSeries | late in the Terro-Human Future History timeline ⓘ |
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