02498cam a22003613u 4500 51363 UtSlPG 20260610134201.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Coppel, Alfred, 1921-2004 Double Standard Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction February 1952 Release date is 2016-03-05 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Double Standard" by Alfred Coppel is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The narrative explores themes of identity, societal roles, and the struggle for equality against a backdrop of space exploration. It takes place in a future where a rigid division exists between those deemed suitable for space colonization and those who are not, mainly based on biological factors. The story follows Kim Hall, who dreams of escaping Earth to pursue a life among the stars. Lacking the physical qualifications required for space travel, he resorts to extreme measures, including altering his appearance and forging documents, to masquerade as a suitable candidate for a spaceship going to Mars. As he boards the Martian Queen, his deception is quickly put to the test when the ship's crew discovers an illegal passenger is aboard. The narrative captures Hall's frantic attempts to evade capture while also exploring the deeper implications of his quest for freedom, revealing the societal injustices that force him—and others like him—to risk everything for a chance to belong among the stars. Ultimately, the novel culminates in a moment of triumph and defiance, suggesting that the dream of equality and freedom is achievable for all, not just the privileged few. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Impostors and imposture -- Fiction Space flight -- Fiction Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction February 1952 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51363 92201 92201