
Transcriber's Note:
H. BEAM PIPER
ULLER UPRISING
Introduction to ULLER UPRISING - by John F. Carr
Introduction - Dr. John D. Clark - THE SILICONE WORLD - 1. THE STAR AND ITS MOST IMPORTANT PLANET
II. THE FLUORINE PLANET - 1. THE STAR AND PLANET
PROLOGUE - On Satan's Footstool
I. Commander-in-Chief Front and Center
II. Rakkeed, Stalin, and the Rev. Keeluk
III. Four-and-Twenty Geek Heads
In the early days of humanity’s interstellar federation, a fledgling colony on the distant world of Uller teeters between hope and tension. The story follows an embattled commander tasked with keeping the fragile peace while the planet’s native culture wrestles with the sudden arrival of outsiders. Against a backdrop of rugged landscapes and a still‑young bureaucracy, the narrative explores how ambition, duty, and misunderstanding can spark conflict.
As diplomatic channels strain, a charismatic local leader begins to rally his people, igniting an uprising that threatens to upend the fragile order. The commander must navigate political intrigue, a mounting insurgency, and the moral weight of empire’s reach. Piper’s tale blends frontier adventure with thoughtful commentary on colonialism and the responsibilities that come with newfound power.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (316K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Greg Weeks, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-10-05
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1904–1964
A self-taught science fiction writer with a gift for big ideas, he built vivid futures and alternate histories that still feel adventurous and sharp. He is especially remembered for the Terro-Human Future History stories, the Paratime tales, and the beloved novel Little Fuzzy.
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