Project Gutenberg 2008-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 113 Garrett, Randall 1927 1987 Garrett, Gordon Randall Garret, Randall Barretton, Grandall Mitchell, Clyde Burke, Ralph Martinez The Unnecessary Man Produced from Astounding Science Fiction November 1959. Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Unnecessary Man" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The story navigates through themes of political intrigue, loyalty, and the machinations of power within the Terran Empire, exploring how individuals become pawns in greater schemes. The narrative centers around the character of Colonel Lord Barrick Sorban, who serves a hidden role in the Imperial hierarchy, highlighting how emotional and strategic undercurrents shape the behaviors and decisions of those in power. The plot unfolds largely through the lenses of Lord Sorban and Jon Senesin, the son of the Prime Portfolio, amid a scandal involving the potential manipulation of government leaders. As Jon questions the integrity of his father, who seems to be under influence, he seeks the truth behind political machinations and the tapes that may expose deeper corruption. The narrative intricately blends personal loyalty with broader political responsibilities, leading to revelations about the nature of power and sacrifice within a structured society. Ultimately, it raises questions about authority and the roles individuals play, including who truly may be "unnecessary" in the face of larger systemic needs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction, American Political fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 75390 2025-08-10T07:50:49.152110 text/html 71610 2021-01-03T07:43:55 text/html 162402 2025-08-10T07:50:53.393917 application/epub+zip 161720 2025-08-10T07:50:51.001948 application/epub+zip 94730 2025-08-10T07:50:49.812937 application/epub+zip 346065 2025-08-10T07:50:55.093922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338013 2025-08-10T07:50:52.651942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164836 2022-09-11T10:31:25.517169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67631 2025-08-10T07:50:48.860953 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67449 2021-01-03T07:43:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67440 2021-01-03T07:43:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21343 2025-08-10T07:50:55.219897 application/rdf+xml 13726 2025-08-10T07:50:50.330928 image/jpeg 3521 2025-08-10T07:50:50.068920 image/jpeg 26287 2021-01-03T07:43:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 97569 2021-01-03T07:43:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 26265 2021-01-03T07:43:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 163419 2025-08-10T07:50:49.262004 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