"The Fire and the Sword" by Frank M. Robinson is a science fiction story set in the 1950s that examines humanity's encounter with the planet Tunpesh, where an ideal alien civilization exists with an odd lack of interest in Earth's representatives, weaving a tale about identity and the cost of perfection through the eyes of two diplomats, Eckert and Templin, who are ordered to investigate what looks to be the suicide of Don Pendleton, a fellow diplomat; the two find oddities that range from perfect health and no crime, to a pervasive harmony that is both captivating and disturbing, causing Templin to face issues of belonging as he is seduced by Tunpesh and must uncover the reasons behind Pendleton's fatal choice while asking questions about utopia and the lurking dangers of this alien paradise.
The Fire and the Sword
By Frank M. Robinson
In a paradise of perfect health and harmony on an alien planet, two diplomats must unravel the mysterious suicide of their colleague, as they confront the unsettling nature of utopia.
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About the AuthorFrank Malcolm Robinson was an American science fiction and techno-thriller writer. He was a speechwriter for gay politician Harvey Milk and Milk's designated successor in the event of his death but declined to be appointed to or run for office.
Frank Malcolm Robinson was an American science fiction and techno-thriller writer. He was a speechwriter for gay politician Harvey Milk and Milk's designated successor in the event of his death but declined to be appointed to or run for office.
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