02403cam a22003733u 4500 66570 UtSlPG 20260610134533.0 m cr n 260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS McConnell, James V., 1925-1990 Hunting License 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 April 1955 Release date is 2021-10-19 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Hunting License" by James V. McConnell is a satirical science fiction story written in the early to mid-20th century. The narrative touches upon themes of crime and legality through a twisted version of hunting, where wealthy individuals hunt criminals as if they were game. The story reflects on society's attitudes toward punishment and justice in a darkly humorous manner. The plot centers around two characters, William Karsten III and Thomas Thurman, who embark on a hunting expedition for criminals, guided by Emmett Packer. As they prepare for their hunt, the characters engage in amusing banter that highlights their penchant for trophy hunting of human beings, treating their quarry as mere game. During the hunt, they discover a naked man hiding in the forest, whom they initially perceive as a subversive criminal. Following a chase, they realize that the man could be a familiar figure from Karsten's past—one of his former professors. Ultimately, Karsten chooses not to shoot him, illustrating a complex interplay of personal history, ethics, and the morbid thrill of the hunt in McConnell's chillingly comedic tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Criminals -- Fiction Hunting stories Terry, W. E., 1921-1992 Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy April 1955 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66570 107392 107392