"Alarm Clock" by Everett B. Cole is a science fiction story about Stan Graham, a former Stellar Guard Academy student who is now a prisoner on the harsh planet Kellonia. The tale explores ideas about society, who we are, and fighting unfair systems. Stan, dealing with his past failures, learns about the cruel world of Kellonia while locked up. He runs into a tough inmate named Val Vernay and gets into a fight. During the conflict, Stan discovers he has special powers, drawing the attention of the Special Corps, a secret group that keeps order in the galaxy. This experience changes Stan's life, and he becomes an agent ready to challenge the oppressive systems.
Alarm Clock
By Everett B. Cole
Stripped of his past and imprisoned on a brutal world, a disgraced academy student unexpectedly unleashes hidden powers that could ignite a rebellion against a corrupt galactic order.
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2008-01-06
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About the AuthorEverett B. Cole (1910-2001) was an American writer of science fiction short stories and a professional soldier. He fought at Omaha Beach during World War II and worked as a signal maintenance and property officer at Fort Douglas, Utah, retiring in 1960. He got a bachelor's degree in Math and Physics and became a Math, Physics, and Chemistry teacher at Yorktown High School in Texas. His first science fiction story, "Philosophical Corps" was published in the magazine Astounding in 1951. His fix-up of that story and two others, The Philosophical Corps, was published by Gnome Press in 1962. A second novel, The Best Made Plans, was serialized in Astounding in 1959, but never published in book form. He also co-authored historical books about the south Texas region.
Everett B. Cole (1910-2001) was an American writer of science fiction short stories and a professional soldier. He fought at Omaha Beach during World War II and worked as a signal maintenance and property officer at Fort Douglas, Utah, retiring in 1960. He got a bachelor's degree in Math and Physics and became a Math, Physics, and Chemistry teacher at Yorktown High School in Texas. His first science fiction story, "Philosophical Corps" was published in the magazine Astounding in 1951. His fix-up of that story and two others, The Philosophical Corps, was published by Gnome Press in 1962. A second novel, The Best Made Plans, was serialized in Astounding in 1959, but never published in book form. He also co-authored historical books about the south Texas region.
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