Police your Planet by Lester Del Rey
The novel is a science fiction story set on a planet where the native inhabitants are being exploited by an alien species. The protagonist, a human, joins a group of rebels to fight against the oppressors and free the planet from their control. Along the way, he discovers that the aliens' intentions are not what they seem, and that there is more at stake than just the fate of one planet.
By Lester Del Rey · First published 1953 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Dystopian · 17 chapters · 54,905 words
First lines
There were ten passengers in the little pressurized cabin of the electric bus that shuttled between the rocket field and Marsport. Ten men, the driver -- and Bruce Gordon.
He sat apart from the others, as he had kept to himself on the ten-day trip between Earth and Mars, with the yellow stub of his ticket still stuck defiantly in the band of his hat, proclaiming that Earth had paid his passage without his permission being asked. His big, lean body was slumped slightly in the seat. There was no expression on his face.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Lester Del Rey
- Date: 1953 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Dystopian, Speculative Fiction, Political Fiction
- Length: 54,905 words
- Structure: 17 chapters, 1,093 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The narrative explores futuristic concepts and technologies, typical of the science fiction genre.
- Adventure — The plot involves exploration and action, characteristic of adventure stories.
- Dystopian — Themes of societal control and the consequences of governance reflect dystopian elements.
- Speculative Fiction — The work speculates on future societal structures and their implications.
Tags
Science Fiction · Environmentalism · Ecology · Utopia · Dystopia · Police State · Government Control · Social Commentary · Satire · Humor · Adventure · Action
Contents
- One Way Ticket
- Honest Izzy
- The Graft is Green
- Captain Murdoch
- Recall
- Sealed Letter
- Electioneering
- Vote Early and Often
- Contraband
- Marriage of Convenience
- The Sky's the Limit
- Wife or Prisoner?
- Arrest Mayor Wayne!
- Full Circle
- Murdoch's Mantle
- Get the Dome!
- Security Payoff