The Magician

When the star liner Gigantean hits a comet, the only survivors are The Magician, his assistant Gloria, a red-nosed comic called Betel and a feline princess from an important Federation planet. Stranded (and separated) on a primitive world, they discover that magic is a reality in this place. How will a ship's conjuror and his assistant fare when confronted by the real thing This thoroughly good read combines science fiction and fantasy with tongue-in-cheek humour to make a story that you won't want to put down.