Star Born

Andre Norton's Star Born begins with a voyaging crew pushed to its limits by a long, claustrophobic passage through overdrive space, where fear and boredom strain every bond. When RS 10 finally reaches Astra, pilot Raf Kurbi steps onto a world of tall grass and fresh air, only to discover that wonder is only the beginning of the mystery. What appears to be an alien civilization is in fact a lost human colony, its star-born descendants shaped by generations far from Earth and threatened by ancient powers still lurking beneath the surface. On land and undersea, Dalgard and the merman Sssuri fight deadly hunters, a mechanical hound, and signs of a hidden enemy, while a burned stranger and a perilous exchange of knowledge deepen the danger. As alliances form and choices sharpen, Raf and the others must decide where they belong: to Earth's memory, Astra's uncertain future, or a new people still being made. Blending tense exploration, survival, and identity, Star Born is a classic science fiction adventure of discovery, heritage, and the making of a world. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.