TY  - BOOK
AU  - Garson,Bill
AU  - Murphy,C.A.
TI  - Prodigal Weapon
T2  - Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1945
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
KW  - Life on other planets -- Fiction
KW  - Enslaved persons -- Fiction
KW  - Weapons -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2020-11-09; Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Prodigal Weapon" by Vaseleos Garson is a science fiction novel likely penned in the mid-20th century. The book explores themes of slavery, resistance, and the search for vulnerability in seemingly invulnerable oppressors. Set in a dystopian future, it dives into the plight of humanity as they find themselves subjugated by a brutish alien race known as the Kraks.  The narrative follows Sean McKenna, a defiant Earthman captured by the Kraks, who seeks to uncover their hidden weaknesses in the hopes of liberating his fellow humans. Through a series of harrowing encounters, he engages in a desperate struggle against the formidable Krak, Klash, only to discover a vulnerability that could turn the tide of their oppression. This vulnerability is ultimately linked to the concept of laughter, which proves to be a powerful weapon against the Kraks. As Sean works to rally his fellow captives and harness this newfound strength, the story unfolds as a tale of hope, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63695
ER  -