Slave Is a Slave, A

By Piper, H. Beam

Book Id: WPLBN0002955003
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File Size: 70.68 MB
Reproduction Date: 2012

Title:	Slave Is a Slave, A
Author:	Piper, H. Beam
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Fiction, Science fiction
Collections:	Audio Books Collection, Slave Is a Slave, A
Historic Publication Date:	1962
Publisher:	LibriVox Audio Books


Citation APA MLA Chicago Beam Piper, B. H. (1962). Slave Is a Slave, A. Retrieved from http://www.self.gutenberg.org/

Description
The Galactic Empire is slowly 'welcoming' into the family of civilized worlds those systems so far off in the backwater of the galaxy that they have been overlooked and ignored for the past 500 years or so. This is purely routine work because every planet offered the chance has eagerly accepted the invitation. Mainly because the enlightened Empire lets the planetary government continue to rule and do whatever it wants...with a few minor restrictions of course; and because the they are shown what happens to planets who decide not to accept the invitation. Aditya is the system in question here. Forgotten for almost a millennium but surviving, thank you very much, with an economy based entirely on slavery. Everyone is a slave except for the few thousand Lords Master. What happens when the this type of society meets the Constitution of the Galactic Empire which forbids any type of slavery? What happens when the poor, oppressed slaves are given their freedom? Funny you should ask ....

Summary
Electronic recorded live performance of a reading

Excerpt
Science fiction