--- product_id: 13128479 title: "Metal Boxes" brand: "alan black" price: "AR$65410" currency: ARS in_stock: false reviews_count: 9 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/13128479-metal-boxes store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # Metal Boxes **Brand:** alan black **Price:** AR$65410 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Metal Boxes by alan black - **How much does it cost?** AR$65410 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/13128479-metal-boxes) ## Best For - alan black enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted alan black brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Metal Boxes - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71dxehkDTYL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable space opera full of humor and action! *by J***R on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 12, 2015* Metal Boxes is an enjoyable space opera-style science fiction story somewhat reminiscent of Star Wars in that there is a galactic empire with massive warships and independent trader families, but that's where the similarities end. Told from the point of view of one teenage boy, Blackmon Stone, who is a navy officer (midshipman) who makes a splash during his first assigned ship, makes lots of friends and becomes a sort of hero to the less respected marines and crew of the ship (Ol' Toothless, a giant 16 km long navy cargo ship). The writing is consistent, well paced, and entertaining.The writing is mostly a single-threaded plot that moves along at a pleasant pace and keeps the pages turning. In other words, it's not a convoluted story (like, for instance, Peter F. Hamilton's interesting but incomprehensible writing or crazy nonsense like Greg Bear's recent works). Why does science fiction have to be overly complex with 10 dimensions? I don't think that is necessary for a good story, and Metal Boxes is one good example that simpler is better.However, I do wish the events surrounding Blackmon Stone had been more realistic. It is all a bit too convenient--I don't want to give any spoilers here, so I won't go into detail, but at the crisis point in the story, even that is turned around in the protagonist's favor, and I never really felt any suspense. But that may just be my preference for darker stories. This is a very positive and uplifting story and I prefer stories where the hero suffers and/or doesn't always win the girl and everything. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Very Entertaining *by P***E on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 4, 2014* I really liked Metal Boxes. Even though it could be considered a young adult novel, it is my no means a kid's book.The main character, Blackamon Stone is 15 years old and a midshipman who is pretty outspoken to his senior officers. When he discovers a materiel theft ring aboard his ship, he is stuffed into an escape pod with another officer and cast adrift from his ship. This, really is where the fun starts.The story details how he and the other officer survive on an uninhabited planet, manage to return to their ship and capture the ringleaders of the conspiracy, oh, they also manage to go into battle and defeat their enemy.Okay, that's the story and it's told in a very engaging way. The characters are very human and likeable. The interactions feel real. The humorous interaction between the characters is authentic. The description of the Marines aboard ship is as authentic as I've ever read in ANY book.Another thing that I like is that this is a stand-alone book, even though the door was left open for a sequel... or not. There is a beginning, middle and an end. All the threads are trimmed and tied up in the ending. You are not left wondering about this or that. It's all right there.I'm dismayed at the prevailing trend to write trilogies or series based upon a single character or theme. Not that this is a bad thing, but when I buy a book, I hate having to buy two or five more in order to find out what happened.All in all, this is a very good story and you'll find yourself rooting for the heroes and booing the bad guys. It's a fun read. Buy This Book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Good reading *by A***H on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 30, 2013* I bought this book because I was needing something to read and it seemed the least boring of the parade on offer at the time. The price is a bit breathtaking for a relatively unknown author with a moderate length yarn and I admit to clicking on 'buy' before it registered, or I wouldn't have bothered.Hell! Books from well known authors like Jack Vance and Allan Foster often don't cost this much...[edited to add, the price appears to be much more reasonable now]Moving on!I was most pleasantly surprised by how much I liked it.The start was a bit jerky - many authors have used the "bottom of the class cadet" in the past, but once I got past that, it was mostly all good stuff. There were a few small niggles that precluded that 5th star, like literally driving wedges into a rocket motor to force it to leap in and out of Hyperspace, and one big one - For the life of me, I cant understand why if you are going to kill someone and remove them from the ship, why not merely boot them out of the nearest airlock? Why put them unconscious into a lifeboat and launch it into the unknown?OK, of course the story needed them to survive and return, but as Blackbeard once remarked - "Dead men tell no tales!", and it was a weak point in an otherwise excellent yarn.I would like to read more from this author, and I hope he continues to write in this vein. His style reminds me of Heinlein.... --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/13128479-metal-boxes](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/13128479-metal-boxes) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*