# Star Born — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Star Born by Andre Norton.

- [Epigraph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/epigraph.md): The epigraph presents a question from Tas Kordov about the identity of future generations born on a new world, pondering whether they will remain Terrans or become something else.
- [Star Born](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/star-born.md): The chapter introduces the world of Astra and the mermen, focusing on Dalgard Nordis and his merman companion Sssuri as they navigate a world shaped by the legacy of an ancient alien race. Themes of colonization, cultura
- [Shooting Star](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/i-shooting-star.md): Dalgard and Sssuri, a human colonist and a merman, land their outrigger in a sheltered cove on Astra. They set up camp, trade beads with a hopper for fruit, and fish. Sssuri senses that the nocturnal 'runners' are migrat
- [Planetfall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/ii-planetfall.md): The RS 10 successfully breaks through into normal space and lands on a new world. Raf Kurbi and the crew experience the breakthrough, the landing, and the first steps on an alien planet. Raf assembles the exploration fly
- [III: Snake-Devil’s Trail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/iii-snake-devil-s-trail.md): Dalgard and Sssuri track a snake-devil through an abandoned alien city, discovering tracks that lead to a river. They encounter a frightened hopper, suggesting the recent presence of 'Those Others.' After camping, Sssuri

> 15 more chapter companions — [open a free preview](https://www.betterreads.dev/reader?bookId=star_born_se_1033kb&preview=1) to unlock the rest.

- [Civilization](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/iv-civilization.md)
- [V: Banded Devil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/v-banded-devil.md)
- [Treasure Hunt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/vi-treasure-hunt.md)
- [Many Eyes, Many Ears](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/vii-many-eyes-many-ears.md)
- [Airlift](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/viii-airlift.md)
- [Sea Gate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/ix-sea-gate.md)
- [X: The Dead Guardians](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/x-the-dead-guardians.md)
- [XI: Espionage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/xi-espionage.md)
- [Alien Patrol](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/xii-alien-patrol.md)
- [A Hound Is Loosed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/xiii-a-hound-is-loosed.md)
- [XIV: The Prisoner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/xiv-the-prisoner.md)
- [XV: Arena](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/xv-arena.md)
- [XVI: Surprise Attack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/xvi-surprise-attack.md)
- [XVII: Destruction Unleashed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/xvii-destruction-unleashed.md)
- [Not Yet—](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/star_born_se/chapters/xviii-not-yet.md)

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