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Title: The Mannion Court-Martial
Note: Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Mannion Court-Martial" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story navigates the complexities of a court-martial in a futuristic setting, focusing on Lieutenant Dan Mannion, who is accused of leading an android rebellion that resulted in significant loss of life and property. The book primarily explores themes of loyalty, identity, and the implications of advanced technology on memory and justice. In this gripping narrative, Lieutenant Mannion finds himself on trial, confronting the stark possibility of mnemonic erasure—the complete wiping of his memories and identity—as punishment for crimes he seemingly committed but cannot remember. The plot unfolds through Mannion's struggle to navigate the allegations made against him by his commanding officer, Commander Dubrow, who is revealed to have manipulated events to frame Mannion for his own criminal intent. As Mannion fights to clear his name, he discovers that his lost memories hold the key to his innocence, leading to a tense confrontation and ultimately his exoneration. The novel raises profound questions about guilt, the reliability of authority, and the nature of self, making it an intriguing read for fans of speculative fiction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Garrett, Randall, 1927-1987
EBook No.: 65370
Published: May 18, 2021
Downloads: 68
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Mutiny -- Fiction
Subject: Trials -- Fiction
Subject: Androids -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Mannion Court-Martial
Note: Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Mannion Court-Martial" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story navigates the complexities of a court-martial in a futuristic setting, focusing on Lieutenant Dan Mannion, who is accused of leading an android rebellion that resulted in significant loss of life and property. The book primarily explores themes of loyalty, identity, and the implications of advanced technology on memory and justice. In this gripping narrative, Lieutenant Mannion finds himself on trial, confronting the stark possibility of mnemonic erasure—the complete wiping of his memories and identity—as punishment for crimes he seemingly committed but cannot remember. The plot unfolds through Mannion's struggle to navigate the allegations made against him by his commanding officer, Commander Dubrow, who is revealed to have manipulated events to frame Mannion for his own criminal intent. As Mannion fights to clear his name, he discovers that his lost memories hold the key to his innocence, leading to a tense confrontation and ultimately his exoneration. The novel raises profound questions about guilt, the reliability of authority, and the nature of self, making it an intriguing read for fans of speculative fiction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Garrett, Randall, 1927-1987
EBook No.: 65370
Published: May 18, 2021
Downloads: 68
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Mutiny -- Fiction
Subject: Trials -- Fiction
Subject: Androids -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.