Four-Day Planet
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On Fenris, a planet with 2,000-hour days and 8,000-hour years, colonists struggle to survive the extreme temperatures and the harsh realities of their exploitative situation. The story follows Jack Brennan, a young man determined to make a life on Fenris, but who is forced to confront the injustices inflicted upon the planet's native population by the powerful company that controls the planet's vast mineral wealth. Brennan, alongside others who have also had their lives turned upside down by the company's greed, join a growing rebellion against the corporation. The story explores the themes of exploitation, survival, and the fight for justice against a powerful, corrupt corporation that exploits a resource-rich planet and its people.Book Details
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H. Beam Piper
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Henry Beam Piper was an American science fiction author. He wrote many short stories and several novels. He is best known for his extensive Terro-Human Future History series of stories and a shorter s...
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