Star Hunter

"Star Hunter" by Andre Norton is a science fiction novel that follows Ras Hume, a former pilot haunted by a past event, who seeks a fresh start as an out-hunter. He gets entangled in a complicated plot concerning valuable inheritance rights and a mission to find survivors from a puzzling occurrence. The book begins by presenting a detailed world filled with suspense; Ras meets with Milfors Wass, the head of a clandestine group. The stakes rise when Hume shares his lead about a missing spaceship that could unlock great wealth and hidden truths. He plans to secure a survivor linked to the incident while we also meet Vye Lansor, who is struggling in a difficult situation as the book mixes mystery, trickery, and the promise of future conflicts driven by Hume's ambitious pursuit.