"The Dragon-Queen of Jupiter" by Leigh Brackett is a science fiction story happening on Jupiter, where soldiers at Fort Washington fight off lizard-like natives controlled by a powerful dragon-queen. The story dives into the challenges faced by Tex, a brave corporal, and his fellow soldiers, as they cope with enemy attacks, low supplies, and their weakening morale. As the attacks get worse, Tex meets the dragon-queen, who uses clever strategies that cause many problems for them. The soldiers must learn to overcome their deadly surroundings, where special dry areas become important for survival.
The Dragon-Queen of Jupiter
By Leigh Brackett
On the hostile planet Jupiter, soldiers must discover the secrets to defeating a native queen and her monstrous armiesor face utter destruction.
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2020-04-22
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About the AuthorLeigh Douglass Brackett was an American author and screenwriter. Nicknamed "the Queen of Space Opera," she was one of the most prominent female writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. As a screenwriter, she was best known for her collaborations with director Howard Hawks, mainly writing Westerns and crime films. She also worked on an early draft of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), elements of which remained in the film; she died before it went into production.
Leigh Douglass Brackett was an American author and screenwriter. Nicknamed "the Queen of Space Opera," she was one of the most prominent female writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. As a screenwriter, she was best known for her collaborations with director Howard Hawks, mainly writing Westerns and crime films. She also worked on an early draft of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), elements of which remained in the film; she died before it went into production.
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