Try finding a kickass heroine in science fiction before or anywhere near 1980, the year of this novel's publication. Particularly try finding a kickass action heroine of that date, one written by a male writer that doesn't make you, a woman, cringe. Try finding one with a heroine that's black writte...
A real kick-a$$ of a heroine, tough and smart, in a space opera setting. One of Busby's best novels, IMHO.