02556cam a22003733u 4500 72147 UtSlPG 20260610134652.0 m cr n 260607r20231958utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Garrett, Randall, 1927-1987 Respectfully mine Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Infinity August 1958. Release date is 2023-11-17 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Respectfully Mine" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The narrative centers around Leland Hale, a clever and resourceful crook known for his ability to steal and manipulate situations to his advantage. The story unfolds in a futuristic setting where interstellar travel and police units exist, highlighting Hale's escapades as he attempts to outsmart the law while pursuing a valuable artistic treasure. In this fast-paced tale, Leland Hale infiltrates the art world on the relatively obscure planet of Apfahl to exploit the opening of a time capsule that supposedly holds a significant piece of work by the renowned artist R. Philipp Dachboden. As the plot thickens, Dr. Rudolf Mier, the director of the local Museum of Cultural History, becomes involved, unwittingly aiding Hale in his cunning scheme. With an impending opening that garners significant attention, Hale engineers a plan to switch the time capsules, leading to a remarkable crescendo where his deceptive tactics are revealed. The story concludes with Hale having successfully eluded capture, leaving others, including political figures and law enforcement, to grapple with the fallout of his audacious heist, highlighting themes of cleverness, deception, and the intricacies of fame and legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1958 Science fiction Short stories Criminals -- Fiction Time capsules -- Fiction Schoenherr, John, 1935-2010 Produced from Infinity August 1958. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72147 112873 112873