H. Beam Piper's novels, 'Four Day Planet' & 'Lone Star Planet,' are classic works of science fiction that explore themes of colonization, politics, and social d

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I went through the gateway, towing my equipment in a contragravity hamper over my head. As usual, I was wondering what it would take, short of a revolution, to

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Four-day planet. Fenris isn't a hell planet, but with 2,000-hour days it alternates blazing heat and killing cold. It breeds a tough person, but when that perso