Project Gutenberg 2016-01-19 Public domain in the USA. 117 Hoskins, Robert 1933 1993 Hoskins, Phillip Hoskins, Robert Phillip Hoskins, Robert P. The Problem Makers Produced from Galaxy Magazine August 1963 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Problem Makers" by Robert Hoskins is a science fiction narrative published in the early 1960s. The story explores themes of power, strategy, and the complexities of governance within a galaxy filled with diverse civilizations grappling with their own unique challenges. The book delves into a satirical examination of how problems are deliberately created and exacerbated as characters navigate their treacherous world. The storyline follows various characters, including Luke Royceton and Sam Carter, who operate in an environment where manipulation and deceit are commonplace. As Luke leads teams on destructive missions against primitive villages, Sam maneuvers through court intrigue, aiming to influence the power dynamics of the ruling elite. The characters' journeys interweave moments of dark humor and commentary on human nature, revealing the absurdities of their actions and the consequences of governance. Ultimately, the book highlights the motivations behind power struggles and the often unintended consequences of those in positions of authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels 104490 2025-06-20T13:08:21.459543 text/html 81487 2024-10-22T23:45:24 text/html 307899 2025-06-20T13:08:24.104512 application/epub+zip 308431 2025-06-20T13:08:21.997486 application/epub+zip 100339 2025-06-20T13:08:21.738493 application/epub+zip 355959 2025-06-20T13:08:25.818504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348140 2025-06-20T13:08:23.837480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140415 2022-09-23T07:42:01.721098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96625 2023-09-22T07:30:44.324399 text/plain 76921 2024-10-22T23:45:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15382 2025-06-20T13:08:25.969463 application/rdf+xml 27459 2025-06-20T13:08:21.828509 image/jpeg 4707 2025-06-20T13:08:21.780496 image/jpeg 279533 2025-06-20T13:08:21.484487 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