TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wilkins,Patrick
AU  - Orban,Paul
TI  - For Every Man A Reason
T2  - Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction November 1954
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Short stories
KW  - War stories
N1  - Release date is 2010-05-08; Produced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "For Every Man A Reason" by Patrick Wilkins is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The narrative is set in a future where humanity has expanded into the galaxy and established interstellar empires, specifically highlighting the conflict between the United Empire and the People's Republic. The story explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the psychological impact of war, ultimately questioning the nature of love and commitment in the face of overwhelming challenges.  The plot centers around Aron Myers, a Territorial Administration observer stationed on the remote planet Kligor. He moves there with his wife, Martha, to oversee automatic observation stations while bracing for potential conflict between the two galactic empires. Tragically, Martha dies under mysterious circumstances, which leads Aron down a path of introspection and moral turmoil. In a moment of desperation, he collaborates with a spy from the People's Republic, leading to a treasonous plan against his own empire. The story culminates in a tense climax that reveals the complexities of human emotion and the devastating consequences of human conflict, ultimately exploring whether loyalty to a state can surpass personal love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32293
ER  -