Parasite Pig (William Sleator) - Interstellar Pig II

In 1984 William Sleator released Interstellar Pig, a Young Adult science fiction novel. Barney, a fair skinned geeky kid spends his summer vacation at the beach with his parents. some good looking folks move into the rental next door and drag him into a real life game of intergalactic war.
Book one Barney learns that the game is real, the neighbors are aliens, and for hundreds of years, interstellar races have been in a battle for survival.
18 years later Sleator released Parasite Pig, a sequel.
Book two takes Barney off world. It picks up 6-10 months after the last page of book one. Barney is working in the stacks of a library to earn money. He is playing the abandoned Interstellar Pig board game on the side with friends.
Kidnapped and dragged to the planet J’koot, Barney and his would-be girlfriend Katie must fight to get back home. Ultimately, this would be best accomplished with out losing a limb or having their flesh flayed off by giant Crabs who feel human flesh is a delicacy.
I gotta say i really enjoyed this book. Perfect reading for 8-10 year olds who are into sci-fi. Though a solid standalone book, the original sets the sequel up nicely

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  1. BunnyApril 9, 2010 at 6:38 PM

    I had forgotten I had read Interstellar Pig when I was a wee 'lil tot. I thought it was awesome then. I might have to read this when I get a chance. Or just wait until I have kids and then read it to them.

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  2. erisianApril 30, 2010 at 5:37 AM

    it is okay to wait. you will find it is enjoyable, but you should not make it a priority :)

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