Hunter Patrol by H. Beam Piper
The novel is set on a distant planet where humans have established colonies. The story follows a group of hunters who are tasked with tracking down and eliminating a threat to the colony's survival. They use advanced technology, including hovercraft and energy guns, to hunt their prey across the planet's vast wilderness.
By H. Beam Piper · First published 1959 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Military Fiction · 13,654 words
First lines
Many men have dreamed of world peace, but none have been able to achieve it. If one man did have that power, could mankind afford to pay the price?
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: H. Beam Piper
- Date: 1959 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Military Fiction, Time Travel
- Length: 13,654 words
- Structure: 1 section, 232 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The story is set in a futuristic world with advanced technology and explores themes typical of science fiction.
- Adventure — The narrative involves action-packed sequences and a quest-like structure, characteristic of adventure stories.
- Military Fiction — The plot includes military elements and strategies, focusing on soldiers and warfare.
- Time Travel — The storyline involves elements of time travel, which is a central theme in the narrative.
Tags
Science Fiction · Space Opera · Adventure · Action · Pulp Fiction · Military Science Fiction · Interstellar Travel · Alien Invasion · Humanity's Future · Colonialism · Imperialism · Warfare