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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aGarrett, Randall,
_d1927-1987
245 1 0 _aBleekman's Planet
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy February 1957.
500 _aBy Garrett and Silverberg, writing under the pseudonym "Ivar Jorgensen," according to the Internet Speculative Fiction Database.
500 _aRelease date is 2021-06-22
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Bleekman's Planet" by Ivar Jorgensen is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story follows MacKenzie Thornwald, a retired Interstellar Policeman who arrives on the newly colonized Bleekman's Planet, only to find himself embroiled in a dark and oppressive regime ruled by Governor Lloyd Henderson. The narrative examines themes of corruption, power, and survival in a frontier world marked by danger and intrigue. The tale begins with Thornwald's jarring welcome to Bleekman's Planet as he swiftly encounters hostility and injustice, leading to his arrest by the local authorities. Despite the rough treatment, he quickly plots his escape and sets out to reclaim his lost property—including his crucial prosthetic arm—while uncovering the extent of Henderson’s tyrannical control over the planet. As Thornwald aligns with his fellow inmates and uses his cunning and combat skills, he must confront not only the corrupt officials but also his own limitations as a one-armed man. Ultimately, he takes a stand against Henderson, rallying for the freedom of Bleekman's Planet and seeking justice, all while leveraging his unique circumstances to his advantage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aLife on other planets -- Fiction
653 _aSpace colonies -- Fiction
653 _aAmputees -- Fiction
700 1 _aSilverberg, Robert,
_d1935-
700 1 _aTerry, W. E.,
_d1921-1992
830 0 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy February 1957.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65666
999 _c106488
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