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Title: Prodigal Weapon
Note: Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "Prodigal Weapon" by Vaseleos Garson is a science fiction novel likely penned in the mid-20th century. The book explores themes of slavery, resistance, and the search for vulnerability in seemingly invulnerable oppressors. Set in a dystopian future, it dives into the plight of humanity as they find themselves subjugated by a brutish alien race known as the Kraks. The narrative follows Sean McKenna, a defiant Earthman captured by the Kraks, who seeks to uncover their hidden weaknesses in the hopes of liberating his fellow humans. Through a series of harrowing encounters, he engages in a desperate struggle against the formidable Krak, Klash, only to discover a vulnerability that could turn the tide of their oppression. This vulnerability is ultimately linked to the concept of laughter, which proves to be a powerful weapon against the Kraks. As Sean works to rally his fellow captives and harness this newfound strength, the story unfolds as a tale of hope, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Garson, Bill, 1917-2000
Illustrator: Murphy, C. A. (Cornelius Anthony), 1898-1984
EBook No.: 63695
Published: Nov 9, 2020
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Life on other planets -- Fiction
Subject: Enslaved persons -- Fiction
Subject: Weapons -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Prodigal Weapon
Note: Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Prodigal Weapon" by Vaseleos Garson is a science fiction novel likely penned in the mid-20th century. The book explores themes of slavery, resistance, and the search for vulnerability in seemingly invulnerable oppressors. Set in a dystopian future, it dives into the plight of humanity as they find themselves subjugated by a brutish alien race known as the Kraks. The narrative follows Sean McKenna, a defiant Earthman captured by the Kraks, who seeks to uncover their hidden weaknesses in the hopes of liberating his fellow humans. Through a series of harrowing encounters, he engages in a desperate struggle against the formidable Krak, Klash, only to discover a vulnerability that could turn the tide of their oppression. This vulnerability is ultimately linked to the concept of laughter, which proves to be a powerful weapon against the Kraks. As Sean works to rally his fellow captives and harness this newfound strength, the story unfolds as a tale of hope, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Garson, Bill, 1917-2000
Illustrator: Murphy, C. A. (Cornelius Anthony), 1898-1984
EBook No.: 63695
Published: Nov 9, 2020
Downloads: 75
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Life on other planets -- Fiction
Subject: Enslaved persons -- Fiction
Subject: Weapons -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.