Prisoner of War by Randall Garrett
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"Prisoner of War" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction novel likely written in the late 1950s. The story revolves around Marten, an Earthman who becomes the first human to be captured by the Flesso aliens during a protracted war between Earth and the extraterrestrial race. The narrative explores themes of bravery, strategy, and the clash of civilizations as Marten navigates his captivity and seeks to turn the tables on his captors.
In the book, Marten's unexpected capture by the Flesso poses a significant threat, but he cleverly uses the opportunity to outsmart his captors and teach them a lesson about Earth's capabilities. Despite enduring torture and the ominous presence of Ghuvekenkh-Nathor, the Flesso leader, Marten demonstrates immense resilience and cunning. Ultimately, he reveals a strategic ploy; he allowed himself to be captured to showcase Earth's strength and negotiate a peace settlement, leading to the Flesso's retreat and the establishment of a truce. The story blends tension, action, and a hint of humor as Marten outwits his enemies and shifts the balance of power in favor of Earth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Garrett, Randall, 1927-1987 |
|---|---|
| Title | Prisoner of War |
| Series Title | Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy June 1958 |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | War stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65181 |
| Release Date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 254 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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