Planet of the Damned (eBook, ePUB) - Harrison, Harry
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In Planet of the Damned, Brion Brandd, the winner of "The Twenties," a kind of planet-wide Olympics of both mind and body, barely has time to savor his victory when he is called away by a previous winner to help save Dis, a planet that seems intent on its own destruction and the destruction of it's neighbor. When Brion and his friend Lea arrive on Dis, they are confronted by baffling questions. What planetary evolution has caused such a difference in the inhabitants? Why are one set of people deeply connected with the planet and one totally unconnected to anything but dominance and…mehr

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In Planet of the Damned, Brion Brandd, the winner of "The Twenties," a kind of planet-wide Olympics of both mind and body, barely has time to savor his victory when he is called away by a previous winner to help save Dis, a planet that seems intent on its own destruction and the destruction of it's neighbor. When Brion and his friend Lea arrive on Dis, they are confronted by baffling questions. What planetary evolution has caused such a difference in the inhabitants? Why are one set of people deeply connected with the planet and one totally unconnected to anything but dominance and destruction? He must find the answers to these questions and find the link essential to saving both worlds while racing against a doomsday clock. It will take all their skill, courage, and empathy to do this.

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Harry Harrison, born Henry Maxwell Dempsey on March 12, 1925, in Stamford, Connecticut, was a renowned American science fiction writer celebrated for his wit and satirical style. After serving as a weapons instructor in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II, he began his career as an illustrator before transitioning to writing in the 1950s. Harrison's most famous works include the "Stainless Steel Rat" series, featuring the cunning anti-hero Slippery Jim DiGriz, and "Make Room! Make Room!" (1966), which inspired the film "Soylent Green." Throughout his prolific career, he received numerous accolades, including the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award in 2009. Harrison passed away on August 15, 2012, leaving a lasting impact on the science fiction genre with his imaginative and thought-provoking narratives.