Muck Man

"Muck Man" by Fremont Dodge is a science fiction story that plunges into a future where criminals become "muck men" on the hazardous Jordan's Planet to collect precious Slider eggs. The novel explores the price of survival and sheds light on questionable genetic modifications in a society driven by profit. We follow Asa Graybar, who becomes a muck man to settle a false accusation, as he faces the dangers of the alien world. He teams up with a fellow muck man, Kershaw, and crosses paths with Harriet Hazeltyne, the franchise owner’s daughter. Together, they tackle a crooked company manager, endure a life-or-death struggle against the fearsome Sliders, and rally for equality and justice to improve the muck men’s circumstances.