The Airlords of Han by Philip Francis Nowlan
"The Airlords of Han" by Philip Francis Nowlan is a science fiction novel written in the late 1920s. Set in a dystopian future where a cruel Mongolian race known as the Hans dominates America, the story revolves around Anthony Rogers, who awakens from suspended animation after five centuries. He finds himself in a world where humanity has been decimated, and he becomes a pivotal figure in the rebellion against the Hans as
America attempts to reclaim its freedom using advanced science and warfare strategies. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Anthony Rogers, who recounts the tragic fall of America and the oppressive rule of the Hans. He details his awakening in 2270 A.D. and briefs the reader on the balance of power shifting as the Americans begin to organize against their oppressors. The opening chapters depict Rogers’s leadership in the war effort alongside various American gangs as he devises strategies to counter the Hans' advanced technology. Through initial battles and encounters, readers see not only the gritty reality of warfare but also the themes of resilience and the struggle for identity in a transformed world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Nowlan, Philip Francis, 1888-1940 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Paul, Frank R. (Frank Rudolph), 1884-1963 |
| Title | The Airlords of Han |
| Series Title | Produced from Amazing Stories Fact and Science Fiction May 1962 and was first published in Amazing Stories March 1929. |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | War stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 25438 |
| Release Date | May 11, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 635 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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