Project Gutenberg 2008-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 209 Garrett, Randall 1927 1987 Garrett, Gordon Randall Garret, Randall Barretton, Grandall Mitchell, Clyde Burke, Ralph The Destroyers Produced by Greg Weeks, Geetu Melwani, Bruce Albrecht and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Destroyers" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The narrative explores themes of war, societal change, and personal tragedy. Set on the agricultural planet of Xedii, the story unfolds against a backdrop of interplanetary conflict, where the inhabitants must confront the brutal realities of an invading force seeking to impose its will upon them. The book follows Anketam, a dedicated farmer who finds himself unexpectedly tasked with overseeing his community and maintaining order amid a war that disrupts their traditional way of life. As the invaders threaten their existence, the narrative delves into Anketam's struggles with leadership, loyalty, and the changing societal structure around him. Through his interactions with family, friends, and the military leaders, the story highlights the emotional and moral dilemmas faced by individuals caught in the sweep of war. As hope wanes and destruction mounts, Anketam's personal journey reflects the broader tragedy of a way of life being lost forever, ultimately painting a sobering picture of resilience and human spirit in the face of overwhelming odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories War stories PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 84403 2025-06-10T06:30:59.965168 text/html 81228 2008-01-04T09:45:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 435060 2008-01-04T09:45:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 488325 2025-06-10T06:31:05.009151 application/epub+zip 487625 2025-06-10T06:31:02.074164 application/epub+zip 89504 2025-06-10T06:31:00.524176 application/epub+zip 667639 2025-06-10T06:31:06.892170 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 660073 2025-06-10T06:31:03.983132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128030 2022-09-11T08:36:16.815725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76979 2025-06-10T06:30:59.648189 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76820 2008-01-04T09:45:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29433 2008-01-04T09:45:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20051 2025-06-10T06:31:07.022125 application/rdf+xml 10117 2025-06-10T06:31:01.120169 image/jpeg 2914 2025-06-10T06:31:00.855149 image/jpeg 492822 2025-06-10T06:30:59.988195 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Jorgensen, Ivar