Escape From Pluto by William Oberfield

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Author Oberfield, William
Title Escape From Pluto
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "Escape From Pluto" by William Oberfield is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. Set in the year 2200 A.D., the story follows Marcius Kemble, a deposed dictator from Mars, who finds himself exiled to the desolate and icy landscape of Pluto. The narrative explores themes of revenge, power, and the consequences of ambition as Kemble grapples with his fate and contemplates his return to power. The plot centers around Marcius Kemble's struggle for survival and his desires for vengeance against those who exiled him. Initially, he rages against his situation, cursing his enemies back on Earth. Unexpectedly, he encounters the intelligent and strange inhabitants of Pluto, who have a different understanding of existence. They plan to dispose of him but underestimating his cunning. Upon being taught to pilot a small ship back to Earth, Kemble's dreams of revenge seem within reach. However, the situation quickly spirals out of control as his ship melts in the heat of the Sun, leading to an ironic and tragic end for the once-powerful dictator. The story serves as a commentary on the folly of unchecked ambition and the limits of power in the face of natural laws. (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 Space flight -- Fiction
Subject Exiles -- Fiction
Subject Pluto (Dwarf planet) -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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