Escape From Pluto

"Escape From Pluto" by William Oberfield is a science fiction story set in 2200 A.D., chronicling the downfall of Marcius Kemble, a former Martian dictator banished to the frozen wastes of Pluto. The story studies themes of revenge, authority, and effects of excessive ambition as Kemble wrestles with his destiny and plots his resurgence to power. Once exiled, Kemble, fueled by vengeance, encounters Pluto's inhabitants, beings unlike any he has known. The story follows Kemble's desperate grab for power, as he turns their gift of a ship into a tool to return to power. As Kemble flies toward Earth his dreams of vengeance come crashing down and he meets a tragic, ironic end.&x20;