02556cam a22003853u 4500 65691 UtSlPG 20260610134521.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Garrett, Randall, 1927-1987 The Alien Dies at Dawn 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 Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy December 1956 By Garrett and Silverberg, writing under the pseudonym "Alexander Blade," according to the Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Release date is 2021-06-24 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Alien Dies at Dawn" by Alexander Blade is a science fiction thriller written during the mid-20th century. The narrative follows Kendall Stone, who races against time to avert the execution of Galth of Rastol, an alien whose death would trigger the annihilation of a human colony on Rastol III. The book explores themes of honor, injustice, and the clash of cultures. The story begins with Kendall Stone arriving at Mojave Spaceport, where he learns that Galth is set to be executed at dawn for murder—one that he did not commit. As Stone delves into a bureaucratic maze, he discovers a conspiracy involving Earth officials who wish to eliminate Galth to monopolize the production of essential medicines. Throughout the narrative, Stone's determination to save Galth and his family drives him into dangerous confrontations, including a desperate escape and a thrilling aerial pursuit. Ultimately, he successfully delivers the truth to the governor just in time to spare Galth's life and save the colony, highlighting the stakes of cultural misunderstandings and the value of human life across species. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Executions and executioners -- Fiction Adventure stories Silverberg, Robert, 1935- Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy December 1956 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65691 106513 106513