02268cam a22003373u 4500 29196 UtSlPG 20260610133650.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Shea, Robert, 1933-1994 Mutineer Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from If July 1959. Release date is 2009-06-21 Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Mutineer" by Robert Shea is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book explores a future dystopian society where man is both the greatest weapon and the most deadly threat. Through the character of Trooper Lane, the narrative engages with themes of power, individuality, and the complex nature of human emotion in the face of increasingly mechanized warfare. In the story, Trooper Lane, a member of an elite military unit known as the Troopers, finds himself at odds with the governing authorities of Newyork after a successful campaign in Chi. Trapped in a tense confrontation while holding a Martian ambassador, Gerri Kin, as a hostage, he grapples with the implications of his actions and the already fractured society around him. As Lane navigates this high-stakes scenario, he realizes that human emotion can disrupt predictable patterns, ultimately leading to a capture of the city’s leadership and a reflection on his desire to transcend being merely a weapon. The novel concludes with Lane expressing a longing for personal agency and humanity, indicating a crucial shift from viewing himself as a soldier to embodying a more individualistic identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Produced from If July 1959. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29196 70044 70044