Project Gutenberg 2008-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 88 Garrett, Randall 1927 1987 Garrett, Gordon Randall Garret, Randall Barretton, Grandall Mitchell, Clyde Burke, Ralph Martinez The Unnecessary Man Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Unnecessary Man" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The story navigates through themes of political intrigue, loyalty, and the machinations of power within the Terran Empire, exploring how individuals become pawns in greater schemes. The narrative centers around the character of Colonel Lord Barrick Sorban, who serves a hidden role in the Imperial hierarchy, highlighting how emotional and strategic undercurrents shape the behaviors and decisions of those in power. The plot unfolds largely through the lenses of Lord Sorban and Jon Senesin, the son of the Prime Portfolio, amid a scandal involving the potential manipulation of government leaders. As Jon questions the integrity of his father, who seems to be under influence, he seeks the truth behind political machinations and the tapes that may expose deeper corruption. The narrative intricately blends personal loyalty with broader political responsibilities, leading to revelations about the nature of power and sacrifice within a structured society. Ultimately, it raises questions about authority and the roles individuals play, including who truly may be "unnecessary" in the face of larger systemic needs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction, American Political fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Politics Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 75271 75278 2024-09-10T11:56:56.988969 2023-09-11T05:17:32.104465 text/html text/html 71610 2021-01-03T07:43:55 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 97569 2021-01-03T07:43:55 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 141687 2024-09-10T11:57:00.805947 application/epub+zip 141248 2024-09-10T11:56:58.372973 application/epub+zip 74218 2024-09-10T11:56:57.450955 application/epub+zip 318371 2024-09-10T11:57:02.500923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310289 2024-09-10T11:57:00.051976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164836 2022-09-11T10:31:25.517169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67631 67530 2024-09-10T11:56:56.719972 2023-09-11T05:17:31.855453 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 67449 2021-01-03T07:43:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 26287 2021-01-03T07:43:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 67440 2021-01-03T07:43:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26265 2021-01-03T07:43:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21376 2024-09-10T11:57:02.635924 application/rdf+xml 13723 2024-09-10T11:56:57.795945 image/jpeg 3540 2024-09-10T11:56:57.622983 image/jpeg 144510 2024-09-10T11:56:57.004963 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 More titles under Jorgensen, Ivar en.wikipedia