What's the Name of That Book??? discussion

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Interstellar Patrol
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SOLVED. SCI-FI, probably 1980's, merchant vessel crashes on planet called Paradise, trek through deadly jungle to city where arrested. escape, then captain buys 2nd hand vessel to return, ship actually run by AI, part of galactic patrol recruitment. [s]
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I've been trying to figure this out for ages, read it many years ago, but lost the book in a move, and really wanted to read again.
Glad you found your book, Peter. Here's the Goodreads link for Sue's find - Interstellar Patrol by Christopher Anvil.
The ship crash lands on a planet I think called Paradise, which it isn't. they trek through a jungle, being attacked by animals & vegitation to a city which is run by computer authority. they manage to convince the system to repair the ship & leave. The captain and some of the crew decide to return, and buy a "clunker" space ship. convice the residents that they are par of ann empire, and are royalty. ship is actually a "space patrol" vessel, being used as a recruiting tool.