Project Gutenberg 2007-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 143 Godwin, Tom 1915 1980 Godwin, Thomas William Schelling, George 1938 Schelling, George Luther Schelling, George L. Schelling —And Devious the Line of Duty Produced from Analog Science Fact and Fiction December 1962. Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "—And Devious the Line of Duty" by Tom Godwin is a science fiction novel that likely reflects the mid-20th century sentiment, the era during which it was written. The story unfolds in a futuristic setting where interworld politics, military strategy, and personal dynamics intertwine, centering on the impending threat posed by the Verdam oligarchy to the Terran Republic. The narrative touches upon themes of duty, sacrifice, and complex personal relationships against a backdrop of high-stakes diplomacy. The plot follows Lieutenant Dale Hunter, who finds himself on Vesta to assist in crucial negotiations involving Princess Lyla and various key political figures, including the ambitious Verdam Special Envoy Sonig and the less-than-heroic Lord Narf. As the story progresses, Hunter uncovers layers of manipulation and deception, stemming from the seemingly hapless Strategic Service agent, George Rockford. Tensions escalate when attempts on their lives emerge, driven by Narf’s jealousy and Sonig's schemes. Amidst the chaos, Hunter's growing feelings for Lyla complicate his duty, culminating in a dramatic confrontation that reveals not only the corrupt ambitions of antagonistic forces but also the sacrifices necessary to protect one's home and ideals. Ultimately, the resolution showcases unexpected alliances and a twist in Hunter's understanding of duty and heroism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 107832 107842 2024-09-10T04:03:42.843952 2023-09-10T07:41:26.982157 text/html text/html 105505 2007-09-12T10:42:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 299961 2007-09-12T10:42:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 346593 2024-09-10T04:03:47.702917 application/epub+zip 347468 2024-09-10T04:03:44.636934 application/epub+zip 92050 2024-09-10T04:03:43.356943 application/epub+zip 706434 2024-09-10T04:03:49.719926 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 697010 2024-09-10T04:03:46.711948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204939 2022-09-10T13:58:05.847141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98389 98289 2024-09-10T04:03:42.478958 2023-09-10T07:41:26.667146 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 98215 2007-09-12T10:42:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 37605 2007-09-12T10:42:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 98206 2007-09-12T10:42:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37583 2007-09-12T10:42:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20751 2024-09-10T04:03:49.856897 application/rdf+xml 15639 2024-09-10T04:03:43.709167 image/jpeg 3859 2024-09-10T04:03:43.530927 image/jpeg 352533 2024-09-10T04:03:42.867160 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia