Project Gutenberg 2009-02-28 Public domain in the USA. 507 Simak, Clifford D. 1904 1988 Simak, Clifford Donald Empire Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Empire" by Clifford D. Simak is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 1950s. The story introduces us to Spencer Chambers, a powerful figure in the Interplanetary Power company, who faces significant political tension in the Solar System, particularly around the Jovian elections. The narrative unfolds to reveal themes of economic dictatorship, power monopolization, and the consequences of unchecked ambition as Chambers views his opposition, particularly the imprisoned John Moore Mallory, as a threat to his plans for domination. The opening of the novel quickly establishes a tense atmosphere, portraying Chambers as a shrewd strategist who contemplates the political unrest stirred by Mallory’s calls for investigation into the company’s suspicious dealings. Chambers's interactions with his associates reveal his cold, calculating nature and the ruthless measures he is willing to employ to maintain control, including silencing dissenters like Mallory. Simak also introduces intriguing scientific elements through characters like Russell Page and Gregory Manning, hinting at innovations that may challenge the established power dynamics. Overall, the beginning sets a stage ripe with intrigue and action, suggesting a story that intertwines personal ambition with broader themes of freedom and technological advancement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 347637 2025-08-11T13:30:00.905848 text/html 349801 2021-01-04T19:43:14 text/html 249988 2025-08-11T13:30:07.748852 application/epub+zip 254735 2025-08-11T13:30:02.844854 application/epub+zip 202049 2025-08-11T13:30:01.648877 application/epub+zip 405045 2025-08-11T13:30:11.542849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364793 2025-08-11T13:30:06.964818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293382 2022-09-13T07:36:51.808026 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317686 2025-08-11T13:29:59.969859 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 317569 2021-01-04T19:43:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18577 2025-08-11T13:30:11.675813 application/rdf+xml 9805 2025-08-11T13:30:02.158855 image/jpeg 2660 2025-08-11T13:30:01.905841 image/jpeg 179042 2021-01-04T19:43:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 117766 2021-01-04T19:43:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 241025 2025-08-11T13:30:00.937853 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