Deathworld

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Deathworld

by Harry Harrison

EN·~5 hours·29 chapters

Chapters

29 total
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DEATHWORLD

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BY HARRY HARRISON

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II.

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III.

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IV.

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V.

13:27
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VI.

16:56
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VII.

6:40
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VIII.

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IX.

21:01

Description

A weary professional gambler has finally found a quiet spot on the distant resort world Cassylia, hoping to leave his dangerous reputation behind. His brief respite is shattered when a hulking stranger, Kerk Pyrrus, forces him into a high‑stakes proposition, laying out a fortune in credits as a bankroll for a single night of ruthless betting. The encounter is a tense duel of nerves and firearms, hinting at a larger, deadly game waiting beyond the casino tables.

Beyond the glitter of the casino lies Pyrrus itself—a planet where the environment fights back with feral intensity, making survival a constant battle. The gambler must decide whether to trust the stranger’s promise of unimaginable wealth or walk away, knowing that on this world even chance has a lethal edge. As the stakes rise, the line between skill, luck, and raw survival blurs, setting the stage for a relentless, action‑filled adventure.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (316K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Greg Weeks, Bruce Albrecht, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2009-03-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Harry Harrison

Harry Harrison

1925–2012

Best known for the sly, fast-moving Stainless Steel Rat books, he brought wit, satire, and a human touch to classic science fiction. His stories ranged from comic adventures to darker visions like Make Room! Make Room!, which later inspired the film Soylent Green.

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