Ministry of Disturbance by H. Beam Piper
"Ministry of Disturbance" by H. Beam Piper is a science fiction novel that was published in the late 1950s. The story unfolds in a distant future where the Galactic Empire, ruled by the Emperor Paul XXII, faces internal threats and political intrigue, particularly surrounding the behavior of its various ministers and the stability of governance. At its core, the book explores themes of loyalty, paranoia, and the struggle for power amidst changing
societal dynamics. The narrative follows Emperor Paul XXII as he navigates a labyrinth of conspiracies against his reign. Driven by paranoia and the fear of betrayal from ministers and officials, Paul discovers plots targeting his life, orchestrated by Prince Travann and others. As students protest against bureaucratic inefficiencies, the Emperor attempts to quell unrest while addressing the threats from within his palace. The plot thickens with the introduction of scientific discovery, including the potential for time travel, which serves as a metaphor for the need for innovation and change in an Empire stuck in stagnation. Ultimately, Paul's journey reflects the balance of power, the allure of authority, and the need for progressive transformation within a crumbling political structure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Piper, H. Beam, 1904-1964 |
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| Illustrator | Van Dongen, H. R., 1920-2010 |
| Title | Ministry of Disturbance |
| Series Title | Produced from Astounding Science Fiction December 1958. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, LN Yaddanapudi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 20659 |
| Release Date | Feb 24, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 19, 2009 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 243 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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