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Planet of the Damned
Chapters (20)
- Dedication 0:00
- I 0:07
- II 10:15
- III 18:36
- IV 49:58
- V 1:03:13
- VI 1:16:43
- VII 1:30:26
- VIII 1:57:17
- IX 2:22:39
- X 2:47:34
- XI 3:06:45
- XII 3:27:14
- XIII 3:42:53
- XIV 4:07:35
- XV 4:29:51
- XVI 4:53:19
- XVII 5:09:08
- XVIII 5:30:45
- XIX 5:44:15
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The pinnacle of achievement on the planet Anvhar is winning the Twenties: their annual physical and mental games. Brion Brandd has pushed himself beyond all his limits to claim the trophy, but his post-success recuperation is interrupted by a previous Winner, named Ihelj, on a mission. Ihelj’s story about the upcoming mutual destruction of two planets in a far-flung system, combined with subtle emotional manipulation, is enough to convince Brion that in saving human life he has a hitherto unforeseen job to do.
Harry Harrison was still early in his career when he wrote this story, which was originally serialized in Analog Science Fact & Fiction in 1961. It was well received, being nominated for a Hugo award for Best Novel in 1962.