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Astounding Science Fiction, British Edition

1953 · Free to read

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About this issue

This December 1953 British edition of Astounding Science Fiction contains three science fiction works. The featured novelette is "Enough Rope" by Poul Anderson, concerning Wing Alak, a Galactic League Patrol diplomat, negotiating with Hurulta, the aggressive military leader (Arkazhik) of the Ulugani Empire. Hurulta intends to expand his single-system empire by annexing neighboring planets like Tukatan. Alak and Patrol officials debate whether to authorize military intervention against Ulugan, fearing both the consequences of action and inaction as the alien empire expands toward League territory. The story explores Cold War-era themes of diplomatic tension, military escalation, and civilizational expansion. Additional contents include Don Green's novelette "Survival," a short story by Mark Clifton and Alex Apostolides titled "Solution Delayed," and the conclusion of Hal Clement's serial "Mission of Gravity." The issue also features an article by Wallace West, "Locum Tenens," and readers' departments.

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