“You can’t invade a planet of Texans and expect to live long enough to regret it.” — H. Beam Piper In Lone Star Planet, satire meets sci-fi in a wild, witty, and wildly entertaining tale of rugged independence, political parody, and interstellar diplomacy—with a Texas-sized twist. When diplomat Stephen Silk is sent to the planet of New Texas to mediate a dispute between Earth and its fiercely individualistic settlers, he finds himself in a world where the right to bear arms is sacred, the government is optional, and calling someone a liar is grounds for legal assassination. Can Silk navigate the politics of a planet that runs on frontier justice and barbecue—or will he become another casualty in a society where everyone’s packing heat? Blending social commentary, sharp humor, and classic science fiction, Lone Star Planet is a clever, fast-paced romp that still resonates in today’s politi