Four-Day Planet
by H. Beam Piper
Publisher: Putnam 1961
ISBN/ASIN: B000ANEUPI
Number of pages: 161
Description:
Dangerous beasts, impossible weather, and political intrigue on the planet Fenris, a backwater planet with days that last a quarter of a year. All kind of unusual astronomical environments, correct technology and a good adventure/detective story makes good reading.
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