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100 1 _aReynolds, Mack,
_d1917-1983
245 1 0 _aMedal of Honor
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Amazing Science Fiction Stories November 1960.
500 _aRelease date is 2008-12-02
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Medal of Honor" by Mack Reynolds is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. This story explores the adventures of Captain Don Mathers, a pilot in a futuristic war. The book likely examines the themes of heroism, the burden of honor, and moral dilemmas in the context of military and societal expectations. The narrative follows Don Mathers, who is increasingly disillusioned with his role as a one-man scout during a war against the Kradens. After a series of troubling patrols, he is drawn into a deceitful plot by billionaire Lawrence Demming and his secretary, Max Rostoff, who offer him the opportunity to capture a derelict enemy cruiser in exchange for the Galactic Medal of Honor. As the plan unfolds, and after successfully faking a heroic act, Mathers receives the prestigious medal, giving him immense power and social status. However, he soon finds himself manipulated by his newfound fame and wealth, grappling with the consequences of his actions and the ethical implications of his involuntary complicity in war profiteering. Ultimately, Mathers confronts the stark realities of his situation and the responsibilities that come with his unilateral honor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
700 1 _aBernklau
830 0 _aProduced from Amazing Science Fiction Stories November 1960.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27393
999 _c68302
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