"Outpost on Io" by Leigh Brackett is a science fiction story set in the 1940's that follows Chris MacVickers and other prisoners on Jupiter's moon, Io, as they fight for survival against alien Europan oppressors. MacVickers, a deep-space trader, finds himself in a harsh labor camp where he and his fellow captives are forced to mine Jovium in dangerous conditions. Witnessing the suffering of the prisoners, he decides to lead a revolt against their captors. The story explores themes of resistance, sacrifice, and the strength of the human will as the prisoners unite in a risky plan to overcome the Europans and possibly change the course of the war.
Outpost on Io
By Leigh Brackett
On a desolate moon, enslaved humans risk everything to defy their alien overlords and reclaim their freedom.
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2020-05-27
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About the AuthorLeigh Douglass Brackett was an American author and screenwriter. Nicknamed "the Queen of Space Opera," she was one of the most prominent female writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. As a screenwriter, she was best known for her collaborations with director Howard Hawks, mainly writing Westerns and crime films. She also worked on an early draft of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), elements of which remained in the film; she died before it went into production.
Leigh Douglass Brackett was an American author and screenwriter. Nicknamed "the Queen of Space Opera," she was one of the most prominent female writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. As a screenwriter, she was best known for her collaborations with director Howard Hawks, mainly writing Westerns and crime films. She also worked on an early draft of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), elements of which remained in the film; she died before it went into production.
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