"Tydore's Gift" by Alfred Coppel is a science fiction story set on Mars during the early 1950s that explores the dangers of unchecked ambition. The story centers on Marley, a human spy consumed by a desire to obtain a powerful weapon held by Tydore, a Martian elder that he believes will make him an invincible force, and the themes center around cultural conflict and the destructive nature of greed. Marley's alienation on Mars fuels his relentless pursuit, marked by contempt for Tydore, and as Marley pushes for the weapon, his arrogance will trigger a deadly confrontation, the weapon possesses the power to destroy the person wielding it, leading to Marley’s undoing and highlighting the devastating consequences of seeking power through violence.
Tydore's Gift
By Alfred Coppel
On Mars, a spy's relentless quest for a Martian elder's weapon leads to a deadly revelation, showcasing how greed can backfire with fatal consequences.
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About the AuthorAlfred Coppel, Alfredo Jose de Arana-Marini Coppel was an American author. Born in Oakland, he served as a fighter pilot in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. After his discharge, he started his career as a writer. He became one of the most prolific pulp magazine authors of the 1950s and 1960s, adopting the pseudonyms Robert Cham Gilman and A.C. Marin and writing for a variety of pulp magazines and later "slick" publishers. Though writing in a variety of genres, including action thrillers, he is known for his science fiction stories which comprise both short stories and novels.
Alfred Coppel, Alfredo Jose de Arana-Marini Coppel was an American author. Born in Oakland, he served as a fighter pilot in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. After his discharge, he started his career as a writer. He became one of the most prolific pulp magazine authors of the 1950s and 1960s, adopting the pseudonyms Robert Cham Gilman and A.C. Marin and writing for a variety of pulp magazines and later "slick" publishers. Though writing in a variety of genres, including action thrillers, he is known for his science fiction stories which comprise both short stories and novels.
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