Silverberg, Robert 1935- creator Emshwiller, Ed 1925-1990 text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Spacerogue" by Webber Martin is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The book follows Barr Herndon, a man seeking revenge against the tyrant Seigneur Krellig who destroyed his home and family. The story is set against a backdrop of interplanetary trade, slavery, and intrigue in a richly imagined universe. The narrative begins with Herndon's impulsive purchase of a proteus, a shape-shifting creature, at an auction, which he ultimately kills to spare it from a life of suffering. Driven by the desire for vengeance, he infiltrates the aristocracy of Borlaam, ultimately becoming entwined with the Lady Moaris, the wife of a powerful nobleman. As Herndon's plans unfold, he navigates a treacherous landscape of betrayal and power plays, leading to a climactic confrontation with his enemies during a royal court event. The novel artfully combines elements of adventure, moral complexity, and the exploration of loyalty, culminating in a dramatic and explosive conclusion that examines the cost of vengeance and the nature of freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-11-26 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Originally published: New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1958 Science fiction Revenge -- Fiction Life on other planets -- Fiction PS New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1958 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72234 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72234 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134653.0 72234