02423cam a22003253u 4500 18641 UtSlPG 20260610133433.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Piper, H. Beam, 1904-1964 Hunter Patrol Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Amazing Stories May 1959. Release date is 2006-06-21 Produced by Greg Weeks, LN Yaddanapudi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Hunter Patrol" by H. Beam Piper and John J. McGuire is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around themes of war, time travel, and the quest for peace, focusing on a soldier navigating a complex future shaped by an authoritarian regime. The narrative engages with the implications of advanced technology in warfare and the potential for an individual's impact on the fabric of history. The plot follows Captain Fred Benson, who is thrust into a futuristic world where he discovers the United Nations is governed by a man called The Guide, who rules with an iron fist while promoting ideals of beauty and peace at a dire moral cost. As Benson grapples with his role in this new world, he meets a group of individuals determined to resist The Guide's oppressive regime. They harness time-travel technology to bring Benson from his contemporaneous war into their era, hoping he can assassinate The Guide and free humanity from tyranny. Yet, upon becoming embroiled in this conflict, Benson must confront not only the moral complexities of violence in pursuit of peace but also the unforeseen consequences of wielding such power. Ultimately, the narrative explores the cyclical nature of violence and authority, leading to a dramatic realization of who now holds true power in this dystopian landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction McGuire, John J. (John Joseph), 1917-1981 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18641 60027 60027