The Game of Rat and Dragon

In a distant future, humanity has colonized other planets and formed the Instrumentality of Mankind, a utopian society where humans live in a state of suspended animation to avoid pain and suffering. The story follows a young man who is awakened from his long sleep and sent on a mission to the planet Delurkia, where he must confront the remnants of humanity's past and the true nature of the Instrumentality.

By Cordwainer Smith · First published 1964 · Genre: Science Fiction, Space Opera, Fantasy · 5 chapters

Contents

• The Table
• The Shuffle
• The Deal
• The Play
• The Score

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