02404cam a22003733u 4500 64266 UtSlPG 20260610134459.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Oberfield, William Escape From Pluto Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1947 Release date is 2021-01-11 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Space flight -- Fiction Exiles -- Fiction Pluto (Dwarf planet) -- Fiction Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1947 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64266 105089 105089