- Ports of Call
Infobox Book
name = Ports of Call
title_orig =
translator =
image_caption = Dust-jacket illustration from the first edition (hardback)
author =Jack Vance
illustrator =
cover_artist = Vladimir Nenov
country =United States
language = English
series =Gaean Reach
genre =Science fiction novel
publisher =Tom Doherty
release_date = 1998
media_type = Print (Paperback )
pages = 294 pp
isbn = 0312858019
preceded_by =
followed_by =Lurulu :"For the indie rock band, see
Ports of Call (band) .""Ports of Call" is ascience fiction adventure novel byJack Vance , the first of aduology along with its sequel "Lurulu ". It follows a young man named Myron Tany on apicaresque journey through theGaean Reach .Myron's family intended for Myron to follow a staid and respectable career in
economics ; however, when his wealthy and eccentric great-aunt Dame Hester came into possession of a space yacht, Myron suddenly found his long suppressed dreams of adventure within reach. Serving as Dame Hester's nominal captain on her journey to find a clinic reputed to restore lost youth to wealthy clients, Myron soon finds that his aunt is capricious as she is flamboyant, and after an argument, finds himselfcastaway on a remote planet. With no resources to return home, he obtains the position ofsupercargo on atramp freighter , which enables him to travel further across the Gaean Reach to exotic lands.
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