Mercenary - Reynolds, Mack

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Résumé :
Every status-quo-caste society in history has left open two roads to rise above your caste: The Priest and The Warrior. But in a society of TV and tranquilizers-the Warrior acquires a strange new meaning.... Dallas McCord Mack Reynolds was an American science fiction writer who wrote under the pen names Dallas Ross, Mark Mallory, Clark Collins, Dallas Rose, Guy McCord, Maxine Reynolds, Bob Belmont, and Todd Harding. His works include a focus on socioeconomic speculation, usually expressed in explorations of Utopian societies.

Biographie:
Dallas McCord Mack Reynolds (1917 - 1983) was an American science fiction writer. His pen names included Dallas Ross, Mark Mallory, Clark Collins, Dallas Rose, Guy McCord, Maxine Reynolds, Bob Belmont and Todd Harding. His work is noteworthy for its focus on socioeconomic speculation, usually expressed in thought-provoking explorations of Utopian societies from a radical, sometime satiric, perspective. He was a considerably popular author from the 1950s to the 1970s, especially with readers of science fiction and fantasy magazines. Reynolds was the first author to write an original novel based upon the 1966-1969 NBC television series Star Trek. The book, Mission to Horatius (1968), was aimed at young readers.

Sommaire:
Dallas McCord Mack Reynolds was an American science fiction writer born on November 11, 1917, in Corcoran, California, and passing away on January 30, 1983, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, at the age of 65. Throughout his career, Reynolds wrote under various pen names, including Dallas Ross, Mark Mallory, Clark Collins, Dallas Rose, Guy McCord, Maxine Reynolds, Bob Belmont, and Todd Harding. His work was primarily focused on speculative fiction, with notable short stories such as Status Quo, A Leader for Yesteryear, Black Sheep Astray, and The Adventure of the Extraterrestrial. Reynolds' writing often explored social and political themes, using science fiction to examine issues of governance, economics, and human behavior. His works were influential during the mid-20th century and contributed to shaping the genre, especially with regard to blending adventure with philosophical inquiries. He was the son of Verne L. Reynolds. Despite his varied output and pseudonymous work, Reynolds remains best known for his distinctive voice in science fiction, exploring the future of humanity, societal structures, and technological advancements....