02455cam a22003853u 4500 32903 UtSlPG 20260610133742.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Walton, Bryce, 1918-1988 The Victor Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction March 1953. Release date is 2010-06-19 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Victor" by Bryce Walton is a science fiction novel published in the early 1950s. The story is set in a dystopian future where a totalitarian regime, referred to as the Managerials, exerts control over society using advanced technology and psychological manipulation. The narrative explores themes of individualism, rebellion, and the struggle against dehumanizing systems. The protagonist, Charles Marquis, finds himself imprisoned in a stark work colony on the Moon after being captured while resisting the oppressive regime. Faced with a system designed to strip prisoners of their identities and autonomy, Marquis attempts to retain his humanity through the only means left—suicide. However, each attempt fails, as he learns that the Managers possess the technology to resurrect him, rendering his struggle seemingly futile. Throughout his harrowing experiences, he develops a plan with another prisoner, No. 4901, to ultimately defeat the system by allowing one of them to die for good. The novel culminates in a profound reflection on the nature of freedom, with Marquis's efforts sparking hope for a future where individuality can triumph over oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Dystopias -- Fiction Moon -- Fiction Penal colonies -- Fiction Freas, Kelly, 1922-2005 Produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction March 1953. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32903 73749 73749