Project Gutenberg 2021-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 141 Reynolds, Mack 1917 1983 McCord, Guy Reynolds, Dallas McCord Mallory, Mark Terry, W. E. 1921 1992 Terry, Willis E. Terry, Bill Not in the Rules Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy April 1951 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Not in the Rules" by Mack Reynolds is a science fiction novel written during the early 1950s. The story revolves around the concept of interplanetary gladiatorial games, where representatives from various planets compete in fierce battles, and the outcome determines the fates of their respective worlds. The narrative blends elements of adventure with a satirical take on diplomacy and warfare in a future where such contests replace traditional forms of conflict. The plot follows Jak Demsi, an Earth gladiator who unexpectedly becomes the emergency replacement for the Interplanetary Meet after the original participant goes missing. Despite being an underdog, Jak finds himself thrust into the spotlight, battling against otherworldly gladiators in a dangerous and politically charged arena. As the competition unfolds, he employs strategy over brute strength, using tactics inspired by ancient customs to outsmart his opponents. His unique approach draws both admiration and scorn, ultimately leading to a pivotal moment where his actions challenge the established rules of the games. Jak's journey not only showcases his fight for survival but also critiques the absurdities of a system where strength is measured by the spectacle of violence rather than honor or morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Mars (Planet) -- Fiction Gladiators -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Adventure 55296 2025-07-26T04:11:48.039055 text/html 31428 2024-10-18T13:16:16 text/html 504490 2025-07-26T04:11:50.216060 application/epub+zip 503300 2025-07-26T04:11:48.653098 application/epub+zip 88613 2025-07-26T04:11:48.335049 application/epub+zip 541959 2025-07-26T04:11:51.543044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 533960 2025-07-26T04:11:49.946087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119399 2022-09-29T10:20:46.119084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48669 2025-07-26T04:11:47.840055 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28865 2024-10-18T13:16:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17690 2025-07-26T04:11:51.688023 application/rdf+xml 33208 2025-07-26T04:11:48.484053 image/jpeg 4456 2025-07-26T04:11:48.409039 image/jpeg 1142571 2025-07-26T04:11:48.062089 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