Gravy Train

Gravy Train is a science fiction novel by Daniel F. Galouye, written in the early 1960s. The story follows Titus McWorther, a retired potentate living in isolation on a small planetoid, who becomes embroiled in a cosmic mix-up that leads to chaos and comedic misfortune. The novel examines themes of miscommunication and the unintended consequences of political maneuvering, highlighting the complexities of human-alien encounters and diplomacy.