The Alien Dies at Dawn
- Author
- Randall Garrett and Robert Silverberg
- Language
- English
- Subjects
- Science fiction · Short stories · Executions and executioners · Adventure stories
- Shelves
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy · Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
The opening, in English.
Kendall Stone had twelve hours to save a thousand lives. It wasn't much time, especially since someone was making sure he didn't use it!
[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy December 1956 Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]
There was a scream of tortured air over the Mojave Spaceport as a two-man starship dropped on its hot jets toward the wide cementalloy landing field. It slowed and settled gently to the ground. Before the faint wisps of smoke had time to dissipate, the airlock door opened, and a big, broad-shouldered man got out. He dropped lithely to the ground and started off across the field at a quick trot.
