Sci-fi

Higher Education

by Charles Sheffield and Jerry PournelleBook 1 of 6 in Jupiter
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Description

When Rick Luban's high school prank to impress his buddies gets him thrown out of school, a long-suffering teacher recommends he apply for a job with a mining company in space. So begins an exciting adventure, the kind that one day will be open to many young men and women.

What it’s like

ThemeSpace ExplorationSpace FantasyWonderFish Out of Water
ViolenceStandard
CombatIncidental
SpiceWholesome/Clean
ProfanityNone

Details

First published
June 1996
Pages
286
Reading time
About 6 hours
Format
Novel
Publisher
Tor
Language
English
Series
Jupiter, Book 1

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