First Command (John Grimes Saga)
A. Bertram Chandlerwas an Australian SF master who filled magazines such asAstoundingwith adventure and space opera extraordinaire during the 1960s and 1970s.  He was a favorite of legendary editor John W. Campbell and was a merchantman seaman commanding various ships in the Australian andNew Zealandnavies during much of his early life – a backgroundChandlerputs to full use in his John Grimes stories.