Project Gutenberg 2010-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 78 Arr, Stephen 1921 2012 Rynas, Stephen Alexander Francis, Dick Francis, Richard D. Mr. President Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Mr. President" by Stephen Arr is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 1950s. The story revolves around George Wong, who has just been elected as the President of the Solar Union, a futuristic government that encompasses various planets in the solar system. The narrative explores themes of political responsibility and the weight of leadership in a complex interstellar environment, addressing the challenges Wong faces as he grapples with critical decisions affecting the lives of billions. In "Mr. President," George Wong's election is met with a mix of triumph and dread, as he quickly realizes the immense burdens that come with his new position. As he takes office, he is immediately confronted with pressing issues, including an ultimatum from an alien race called the Gnii, as well as ongoing military operations that require his attention. The novel delves into Wong's internal conflict as he navigates a series of complex political dilemmas, reflecting on the moral implications of sending troops into potentially deadly situations while also dealing with the demands of his advisors. The story highlights Wong's struggle to balance his ideals with the harsh realities of governance, showcasing how the decisions of a leader can have far-reaching consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/32719/32719-h/images/cover.jpg en Science fiction Short stories Political fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Politics Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 52544 52553 2024-09-14T04:19:52.767055 2023-09-14T09:15:57.523597 text/html text/html 48530 2021-01-06T17:37:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 153371 2021-01-06T17:37:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 145944 2024-09-14T04:19:54.672027 application/epub+zip 145001 2024-09-14T04:19:53.151013 application/epub+zip 80564 2024-09-14T04:19:52.942049 application/epub+zip 181592 2024-09-14T04:19:56.061059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173421 2024-09-14T04:19:54.474008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110089 2022-09-15T05:59:55.008163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 44353 44249 2024-09-14T04:19:52.623029 2023-09-14T09:15:57.250587 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 44219 2021-01-06T17:37:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16787 2021-01-06T17:37:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19178 2024-09-14T04:19:56.189998 application/rdf+xml 33112 2024-09-14T04:19:53.010014 image/jpeg 5077 2024-09-14T04:19:52.975053 image/jpeg 160937 2024-09-14T04:19:52.792014 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