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Lucky Starr and the Pirates of the Asteroids by Isaac Asimov

Lucky Starr tries to infiltrate the pirates of the asteroid belt to find out more about them. But they're wise to his attempts and try to kill him several times. This doesn't slow Lucky down much, as he discovers a big secret about the pirate leader that affects him personally.
Plot Tone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - science fiction story Spying & Investigations Yes What is main char. doing? - spying/espionage in enemy territorry Political power play Yes Political plotlets - preventing/managing clash/war between govts/kingdoms Adversaries are… - Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Main Character Identity: - Male Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - - - Smarter than most other characters Physique - very athletic Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - 60's-90's Profession/status: How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Physique - average physique Setting Spaceship setting: - futuristic human warship - futuristic human freighter/transport A substantial portion of this book takes place on a non-Earth planetary body: - Planet outside solar system? Yes Takes place in spaceship? Yes Style Person? - mostly 3rd Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed How much dialogue? - mostly dialog