Science fiction book with Masonic influences and set on a starship about a war or mutiny
I read this book in the US, 15-20 years ago, but I believe it dated back to the 70s, based on the general feel.
It was set mostly on a starship. I believe it and other ships had names from Freemasonry, and some of the ranks among the crew were from Masonry, such as 'Deacon' and 'Warden'. This might have applied to the entire organization or empire that the protagonists belonged to.
I don't remember anything of the plot, except that it was conflict-based, like a war or mutiny - not a plot about exploration or discovery.
It's not Revolt in 2100 or anything by Heinlein. I don't believe it was by a well-known author.
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I read this book in the US, 15-20 years ago, but I believe it dated back to the 70s, based on the general feel.
It was set mostly on a starship. I believe it and other ships had names from Freemasonry, and some of the ranks among the crew were from Masonry, such as 'Deacon' and 'Warden'. This might have applied to the entire organization or empire that the protagonists belonged to.
I don't remember anything of the plot, except that it was conflict-based, like a war or mutiny - not a plot about exploration or discovery.
It's not Revolt in 2100 or anything by Heinlein. I don't believe it was by a well-known author.
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The Warhammer 40K books have Deacons and Wardens. The trouble is that there are hundreds of them. Can you remember any of the ship names? Details like that are often a good way to jog memories.
– John Rennie
yesterday
@JohnRennie Good idea, but this definitely wasn't a game-related book. I don't remember the ship names, unfortunately.
– LAK
yesterday
1
Can you suggest examples of possible ship names i.e. what sort of names from Freemasonry would be possible? As a non mason I have absolutely no idea what names from Freemasonry could mean.
– John Rennie
yesterday
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I don't think they're allowed to tell us!
– DannyMcG
yesterday
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I read this book in the US, 15-20 years ago, but I believe it dated back to the 70s, based on the general feel.
It was set mostly on a starship. I believe it and other ships had names from Freemasonry, and some of the ranks among the crew were from Masonry, such as 'Deacon' and 'Warden'. This might have applied to the entire organization or empire that the protagonists belonged to.
I don't remember anything of the plot, except that it was conflict-based, like a war or mutiny - not a plot about exploration or discovery.
It's not Revolt in 2100 or anything by Heinlein. I don't believe it was by a well-known author.
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I read this book in the US, 15-20 years ago, but I believe it dated back to the 70s, based on the general feel.
It was set mostly on a starship. I believe it and other ships had names from Freemasonry, and some of the ranks among the crew were from Masonry, such as 'Deacon' and 'Warden'. This might have applied to the entire organization or empire that the protagonists belonged to.
I don't remember anything of the plot, except that it was conflict-based, like a war or mutiny - not a plot about exploration or discovery.
It's not Revolt in 2100 or anything by Heinlein. I don't believe it was by a well-known author.
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LAKLAK
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TheLethalCarrot
47.3k17251300
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LAKLAK
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edited yesterday
TheLethalCarrot
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asked yesterday
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asked yesterday
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The Warhammer 40K books have Deacons and Wardens. The trouble is that there are hundreds of them. Can you remember any of the ship names? Details like that are often a good way to jog memories.
– John Rennie
yesterday
@JohnRennie Good idea, but this definitely wasn't a game-related book. I don't remember the ship names, unfortunately.
– LAK
yesterday
1
Can you suggest examples of possible ship names i.e. what sort of names from Freemasonry would be possible? As a non mason I have absolutely no idea what names from Freemasonry could mean.
– John Rennie
yesterday
2
I don't think they're allowed to tell us!
– DannyMcG
yesterday
add a comment |
The Warhammer 40K books have Deacons and Wardens. The trouble is that there are hundreds of them. Can you remember any of the ship names? Details like that are often a good way to jog memories.
– John Rennie
yesterday
@JohnRennie Good idea, but this definitely wasn't a game-related book. I don't remember the ship names, unfortunately.
– LAK
yesterday
1
Can you suggest examples of possible ship names i.e. what sort of names from Freemasonry would be possible? As a non mason I have absolutely no idea what names from Freemasonry could mean.
– John Rennie
yesterday
2
I don't think they're allowed to tell us!
– DannyMcG
yesterday
The Warhammer 40K books have Deacons and Wardens. The trouble is that there are hundreds of them. Can you remember any of the ship names? Details like that are often a good way to jog memories.
– John Rennie
yesterday
The Warhammer 40K books have Deacons and Wardens. The trouble is that there are hundreds of them. Can you remember any of the ship names? Details like that are often a good way to jog memories.
– John Rennie
yesterday
@JohnRennie Good idea, but this definitely wasn't a game-related book. I don't remember the ship names, unfortunately.
– LAK
yesterday
@JohnRennie Good idea, but this definitely wasn't a game-related book. I don't remember the ship names, unfortunately.
– LAK
yesterday
1
1
Can you suggest examples of possible ship names i.e. what sort of names from Freemasonry would be possible? As a non mason I have absolutely no idea what names from Freemasonry could mean.
– John Rennie
yesterday
Can you suggest examples of possible ship names i.e. what sort of names from Freemasonry would be possible? As a non mason I have absolutely no idea what names from Freemasonry could mean.
– John Rennie
yesterday
2
2
I don't think they're allowed to tell us!
– DannyMcG
yesterday
I don't think they're allowed to tell us!
– DannyMcG
yesterday
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The Warhammer 40K books have Deacons and Wardens. The trouble is that there are hundreds of them. Can you remember any of the ship names? Details like that are often a good way to jog memories.
– John Rennie
yesterday
@JohnRennie Good idea, but this definitely wasn't a game-related book. I don't remember the ship names, unfortunately.
– LAK
yesterday
1
Can you suggest examples of possible ship names i.e. what sort of names from Freemasonry would be possible? As a non mason I have absolutely no idea what names from Freemasonry could mean.
– John Rennie
yesterday
2
I don't think they're allowed to tell us!
– DannyMcG
yesterday