Retread Shop
The rules of trade held together a multitude of alien races in peaceful, if sometimes cutthroat rivalry on the planet known as the "Retread Shop" until a human orphan began his climb up the mercantile ladder and unwittingly threatened the delicate balance of power. Engaging alien characters, a likeable protagonist, and a vividly realized world make King's first sf novel a good purchase for sf collections. JCCopyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.