The Alien Dies at Dawn by Randall Garrett and Robert Silverberg

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Author Garrett, Randall, 1927-1987
Author Silverberg, Robert, 1935-
Title The Alien Dies at Dawn
Note Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Note By Garrett and Silverberg, writing under the pseudonym "Alexander Blade," according to the Internet Speculative Fiction Database.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary "The Alien Dies at Dawn" by Alexander Blade is a science fiction thriller written during the mid-20th century. The narrative follows Kendall Stone, who races against time to avert the execution of Galth of Rastol, an alien whose death would trigger the annihilation of a human colony on Rastol III. The book explores themes of honor, injustice, and the clash of cultures. The story begins with Kendall Stone arriving at Mojave Spaceport, where he learns that Galth is set to be executed at dawn for murder—one that he did not commit. As Stone delves into a bureaucratic maze, he discovers a conspiracy involving Earth officials who wish to eliminate Galth to monopolize the production of essential medicines. Throughout the narrative, Stone's determination to save Galth and his family drives him into dangerous confrontations, including a desperate escape and a thrilling aerial pursuit. Ultimately, he successfully delivers the truth to the governor just in time to spare Galth's life and save the colony, highlighting the stakes of cultural misunderstandings and the value of human life across species. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Executions and executioners -- Fiction
Subject Adventure stories
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EBook-No. 65691
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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