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Title: Generals Help Themselves
Series Title: Produced from If: Worlds of Science Fiction November 1952.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Generals Help Themselves" by M. C. Pease is a science fiction story written in the early 1950s. The narrative unfolds in a futuristic setting amidst intense military and political conflict, particularly focusing on the struggles between the Federation and the Combine of Jupiterian Satellite States. The book primarily centers on military strategy and the use of advanced technology in space warfare, highlighting themes of hope, desperation, and leadership during crisis. The plot follows Commander Stanley Morgan, who is unexpectedly placed in charge of Base Q, a crucial asteroid command station for the Federation's space fleet. Amidst rising tensions and impending doom, the Federation is on the brink of conceding power to the Combine after a shocking defeat on Venus. As the Commander prepares for an incoming fleet of enemy dreadnoughts, he defies orders by launching an unprecedented preemptive strike under Plan K, an innovative approach to warfare that leverages advanced computation and tactics. Through courage and strategic ingenuity, Morgan leads a successful offensive that not only turns the tide of battle but also rekindles hope among the populace, showcasing the resilience of humanity in the face of tyranny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Pease, M. C.
EBook No.: 31680
Published: Mar 17, 2010
Downloads: 129
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: War stories
Subject: Generals -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Generals Help Themselves
Series Title: Produced from If: Worlds of Science Fiction November 1952.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Generals Help Themselves" by M. C. Pease is a science fiction story written in the early 1950s. The narrative unfolds in a futuristic setting amidst intense military and political conflict, particularly focusing on the struggles between the Federation and the Combine of Jupiterian Satellite States. The book primarily centers on military strategy and the use of advanced technology in space warfare, highlighting themes of hope, desperation, and leadership during crisis. The plot follows Commander Stanley Morgan, who is unexpectedly placed in charge of Base Q, a crucial asteroid command station for the Federation's space fleet. Amidst rising tensions and impending doom, the Federation is on the brink of conceding power to the Combine after a shocking defeat on Venus. As the Commander prepares for an incoming fleet of enemy dreadnoughts, he defies orders by launching an unprecedented preemptive strike under Plan K, an innovative approach to warfare that leverages advanced computation and tactics. Through courage and strategic ingenuity, Morgan leads a successful offensive that not only turns the tide of battle but also rekindles hope among the populace, showcasing the resilience of humanity in the face of tyranny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Pease, M. C.
EBook No.: 31680
Published: Mar 17, 2010
Downloads: 129
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: War stories
Subject: Generals -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.