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By: Harry Harrison (b. 1925)
Planet of the Damned by Harry Harrison is a thrilling sci-fi novel that keeps readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end. The story follows Brion Brandd, a human diplomat who crash-lands on a hostile planet known as Tanith. As he struggles to survive and find a way to escape, he must navigate the treacherous landscape and battle against the deadly creatures that inhabit the planet.
Harrison creates a richly detailed world in Planet of the Damned, full of dangerous creatures and hostile environments that keep the tension high throughout the story. The character development is well-done, with Brion Brandd evolving from a naive diplomat to a strategic survivalist over the course of the novel. The pacing is fast-paced, with plenty of action and suspense to keep readers engaged.
Overall, Planet of the Damned is a captivating and entertaining read for fans of science fiction. With its engaging plot, well-developed characters, and vivid world-building, this novel is sure to appeal to readers who enjoy a good adventure story set in a distant and dangerous world.
Book Description:
Once in a generation, a man is born with a heightened sense of empathy. Brion Brandd used this gift to win the Twenties, an annual physical and mental competition among the best and smartest people on Anvhar. But scarcely able to enjoy his victory, Brandd is swept off to the hellish planet Dis where he must use his heightened sense of empathy to help avert a global nuclear holocaust by negotiating with the blockading fleet, traversing the Disan underworld, and cracking the mystery of the savagely ruthless magter.
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