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Planet of The Damned: A Positronic Book
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781515402343
Publisher: Positronic Publishing
Published: Sep 22 2015
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.34 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A high-stakes science fiction adventure set on one of the most dangerous worlds ever colonised, where survival depends on strength, strategy, and the limits of human endurance.
In Planet of the Damned, Harry Harrison delivers a fast-paced and vividly imagined tale of interstellar conflict and survival. When tensions between rival planetary factions escalate toward open war, a single operative is sent to a hostile world where extreme environmental conditions and political instability combine to create a deadly proving ground.
The planet itself is as much an adversary as any enemy force. Violent weather, lethal terrain, and constant danger test the resilience of those who attempt to survive there. Against this backdrop, the mission unfolds with urgency, as intelligence, adaptability, and physical strength become the only means of navigating an increasingly perilous situation.
Written during the height of mid-twentieth-century science fiction, the novel reflects the era's emphasis on action, ingenuity, and the confrontation between human capability and alien environments. Harrison combines sharp pacing with imaginative world-building, creating a narrative that is both entertaining and emblematic of the period's adventurous spirit.
Planet of the Damned remains a compelling example of classic science fiction, offering readers a story of conflict, survival, and the challenge of overcoming impossible odds.
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