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Title: Mightiest Qorn
Series Title: Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, July 1963
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Mightiest Qorn" by Keith Laumer is a science fiction novella written during the early 1960s. The story revolves around a conflict initiated by the Qornt, a warlike alien race, who assert control over a human-inhabited planet and issue an ultimatum to the Terran diplomats. The narrative elegantly explores themes of diplomacy, aggression, and the humorous intricacies of inter-species relations. The plot follows Ambassador Nitworth and his staff as they grapple with the emergence of the Qornt and their aggressive demands for occupation of the planet Smorbrod. Diplomatic envoy Magnan, accompanied by the resourceful Retief, sets out to investigate the Qornt on their home turf. Upon encountering the Qornt, they discover that the intimidating aliens are more interested in glory and adventure than outright conquest. This leads to a series of comedic exchanges as Retief finds a way to turn the situation to their advantage, ultimately suggesting a partnership with the Qornt rather than an all-out conflict. The book combines humor with elements of thrilling adventure, making it a captivating read for fans of science fiction and witty storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Laumer, Keith, 1925-1993
Illustrator: Gaughan, Jack, 1930-1985
EBook No.: 61434
Published: Feb 17, 2020
Downloads: 73
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Retief (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject: Diplomats -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Mightiest Qorn
Series Title: Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, July 1963
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Mightiest Qorn" by Keith Laumer is a science fiction novella written during the early 1960s. The story revolves around a conflict initiated by the Qornt, a warlike alien race, who assert control over a human-inhabited planet and issue an ultimatum to the Terran diplomats. The narrative elegantly explores themes of diplomacy, aggression, and the humorous intricacies of inter-species relations. The plot follows Ambassador Nitworth and his staff as they grapple with the emergence of the Qornt and their aggressive demands for occupation of the planet Smorbrod. Diplomatic envoy Magnan, accompanied by the resourceful Retief, sets out to investigate the Qornt on their home turf. Upon encountering the Qornt, they discover that the intimidating aliens are more interested in glory and adventure than outright conquest. This leads to a series of comedic exchanges as Retief finds a way to turn the situation to their advantage, ultimately suggesting a partnership with the Qornt rather than an all-out conflict. The book combines humor with elements of thrilling adventure, making it a captivating read for fans of science fiction and witty storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Laumer, Keith, 1925-1993
Illustrator: Gaughan, Jack, 1930-1985
EBook No.: 61434
Published: Feb 17, 2020
Downloads: 73
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Retief (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject: Diplomats -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.