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Next of Kin

Eric Frank Russell

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Scout-Officer John Leeming knew from the very start that his reconnaissance mission deep into enemy territory would likely be a one-way trip. But, after he crash-lands on a far distant planet and becomes a prisoner of ruthless aliens, he knows he can't just give up. Armed with only a piece of wood, a coil of copperlike wire, his quick wits, and an imaginary ally called Eustace, Leeming embarks on a brilliant campaign to gain his freedom--and undermine the alien war effort, too. This original, full-length version of one of Russell's most popular stories, "Plus X," is amusing, adventurous, fast moving, and razor sharp. Poking fun at bone-headed and inflexible bureaucrats and institutions, it ranks among his very best work.

Also known as "The Space Willies" when published as part of an Ace Double:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Language: English

Pages: 192

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Gollancz

Release: September 01, 2002

ISBN: 0575072407

ISBN 13: 9780575072404

Next of Kin

Eric Frank Russell

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Scout-Officer John Leeming knew from the very start that his reconnaissance mission deep into enemy territory would likely be a one-way trip. But, after he crash-lands on a far distant planet and becomes a prisoner of ruthless aliens, he knows he can't just give up. Armed with only a piece of wood, a coil of copperlike wire, his quick wits, and an imaginary ally called Eustace, Leeming embarks on a brilliant campaign to gain his freedom--and undermine the alien war effort, too. This original, full-length version of one of Russell's most popular stories, "Plus X," is amusing, adventurous, fast moving, and razor sharp. Poking fun at bone-headed and inflexible bureaucrats and institutions, it ranks among his very best work.

Also known as "The Space Willies" when published as part of an Ace Double:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

Language: English

Pages: 192

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Gollancz

Release: September 01, 2002

ISBN: 0575072407

ISBN 13: 9780575072404

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