"An extremely strong story.plenty of suspenseful action in a well-realized setting."
--Booklist

"This is one you won't want to miss. [A] taut, credible, fast-paced adventure story."
--Science Fiction Chronicle

"SF veteran Pournelle demonstrates his gift for traditional SF adventures in this coming-of-age tale
that combines fast-paced action with...an appealing protagonist."--Library Journal

"Starswarm is a blast, and it has the same kind of heart and adventure that made Star Wars
so appealing."--Flint Journal

Kip has a secret. A young boy who lives with his uncle at Starswarm Station research outpost on planet
Paradise, he has heard a voice in his head for as long as he can remember. The voice guides him in all his
decisions, helping him through situations with useful information and helpful insight.

One day, finally daring to ask the voice some tough questions, Kip discovers that his computer scientist
parents implanted an artificial intelligence chip in his skull, which connects with a powerful mainframe
computer via satellite. He also learns that his parents died under suspicious circumstances and that his
very existence is a well-kept secret that will soon come to light, putting his own life and the whole of outpost
Starswarm in grave danger.