A review by testpattern
Space Viking by H. Beam Piper

3.0

It is delightful to find a chunk of good old-fashioned space opera that is thoughtful and well-written. In a way, it's a real shame that this is out of print, not that Piper is necessarily ripe for rediscovery, a la Cordwainer Smith, just that it is a serviceable and enjoyable novel, and it will probably eventually be completly forgotten. Oh, and it's available for free through Project Gutenberg.