Project Gutenberg 2020-01-14 Public domain in the USA. 120 Scott, Robert Misrule Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, May 1962 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Misrule" by Robert Scott is a science fiction novella published in the early 1960s. The story is set in a dystopian society where the government exercises strict control over its citizens, culminating in a bizarre annual event known as People's Day, where the populace is allowed to express their pent-up frustrations through violence and destruction. The narrative follows Glen Wheatley, a lower-level civil servant, as he navigates the chaotic atmosphere of this day and its implications on personal freedom and societal order. As the events unfold, Glen finds himself amidst a frenzied mob intent on wreaking havoc within the Government House. Alongside his colleague Joan, he grapples with their fear as they seek safety from the oncoming chaos. Their attempts to find shelter are thwarted by the brutality of the People, who resent their subservient roles despite the security provided by the government. The story culminates in a dramatic clash between the characters and the mob, emphasizing the underlying themes of control, rebellion, and the stark contrast between the ruling class and the masses. Ultimately, "Misrule" serves as a thought-provoking exploration of societal stability and the human condition when faced with systemic oppression and chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Social classes -- Fiction Riots -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 46447 2025-06-24T09:38:45.523441 text/html 22707 2024-10-17T15:44:53 text/html 91776 2025-06-24T09:38:47.379444 application/epub+zip 90626 2025-06-24T09:38:45.938442 application/epub+zip 77429 2025-06-24T09:38:45.701437 application/epub+zip 126067 2025-06-24T09:38:48.695446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119009 2025-06-24T09:38:47.166444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106000 2022-09-27T16:06:11.819313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40067 2023-09-26T08:04:28.672558 text/plain 20291 2024-10-17T15:44:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16243 2025-06-24T09:38:48.835418 application/rdf+xml 25704 2025-06-24T09:38:45.789435 image/jpeg 3999 2025-06-24T09:38:45.744443 image/jpeg 266892 2025-06-24T09:38:45.532453 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