Hero from Yesterday: Restored Classics to Go Edition

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In a future society so peaceful it can scarcely imagine violence, the ruling Council faces a crisis it cannot solve on its own. Lugert, a ruthless criminal with a gang of loyal followers, is advancing through intimidation and murder, and when he brazenly demands that the Government Building be evacuated, he gives the authorities only a week to surrender. Desperate for an outsider who can do what their own people will not, Domnas Karson and Murgon Darell turn to Dr. Lorence's experimental time-net to summon help from the past. What returns is Jack, a hard-edged man from another era whose unsentimental instincts make him the perfect weapon against Lugert. He agrees to the mission only after bargaining for a reward in gold, a fitting currency for his own brutal world. Armed with a concealed 20th-century pistol and protected by a precautionary device implanted in his arm, Jack infiltrates Lugert's headquarters, using his harmless appearance and unfamiliar language to slip past the guards. As he moves toward the elevator and the final confrontation, the future's last hope becomes a chilling collision between a pacifist society and the deadly logic of an older age. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.
In a future society so peaceful it can scarcely imagine violence, the ruling Council faces a crisis it cannot solve on its own. Lugert, a ruthless criminal with a gang of loyal followers, is advancing through intimidation and murder, and when he brazenly demands that the Government Building be ev...

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Randall Garrett was an American writer whose career helped shape the lively, idea-driven world of mid-century science fiction and fantasy. Born in 1927 and active during a period when genre magazines were a primary proving ground for imaginative fiction, he built a reputation for wit, invention, and a remarkable command of pace and plot. Over the years he produced a wide range of stories and novels, moving comfortably between science fiction, mystery, and fantasy, and he became especially admired for work that blended clever speculation with brisk adventure and a sharp sense of humor. His fiction often returns to themes of ingenuity, responsibility, political tension, and the uses and misuses of power, asking how individuals can preserve integrity in complicated systems and how societies respond to change. That combination still feels fresh today, especially in an age shaped by technological disruption, institutional distrust, and rapid social transformation. Garrett's legacy lies in his ability to entertain while also provoking thought, making him a writer who rewards readers who enjoy smart, fast-moving storytelling with a playful edge. He will especially appeal to fans of classic science fiction, readers who like mystery-inflected speculative fiction, and anyone drawn to stories where intelligence and character matter as much as action.

Randall Garrett was an American writer whose career helped shape the lively, idea-driven world of mid-century science fiction and fantasy. Born in 1927 and active during a period when genre magazines were a primary proving ground for imaginative fiction, he built a reputation for wit, invention, ...

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