The Sword of Johnny Damokles by Hugh Frazier Parker
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"The Sword of Johnny Damokles" by Hugh Frazier Parker is a science fiction novel written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds in a futuristic setting involving interplanetary travel, primarily focusing on the conflict with the Tsom Clan on Neptune. The novel explores themes of power, oppression, and the potential for unity amidst threats from a dictator's ambitions. The narrative follows Timmy Gordon and Johnny Damokles as they become prisoners of
the nefarious Tsom Clan, tasked with constructing a devastating bomb intended to launch an invasion of other worlds. As they navigate their captivity, the duo hatches an escape plan rooted in Greek mythology, using a combination of clever mechanics and Damokles' old-world wisdom. Their escape efforts lead to a thrilling confrontation with the clan's leader, culminating in a audacious gamble involving the bomb itself, symbolically reflecting the precarious nature of power exemplified in the tale of Damocles. Ultimately, their ingenuity and camaraderie pave the way for a chance at freedom and a resolution to the looming threat. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Parker, Hugh Frazier |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Doolin, Joseph, 1896-1967 |
| Title | The Sword of Johnny Damokles |
| Series Title | Produced from Planet Stories March 1943 |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Prisoners -- Fiction |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Bombs -- Fiction |
| Subject | Neptune (Planet) -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62323 |
| Release Date | Jun 4, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 285 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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