Machine of Klamugra by Allen Kim Lang
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"Machine of Klamugra" by Allen K. Lang is a science fiction novella published in the early 1950s. The story explores an advanced Martian society that uses a mechanical system to dispense justice, a stark contrast to human legal systems. The narrative follows Captain Jan Barnaby and Lieutenant Kim Teajun, who are put on trial for the accidental death of a Martian priest caused by their spaceship. In the novella, after their ship
inadvertently kills the Martian priest Klaggchallak, Barnaby and Teajun must face the Martian Judging Authority in Klamugra, where they are subject to the whims of a colossal Machine designed to calculate punishment based on ancient laws. As they await their trial, they concoct a plan to manipulate the Machine by introducing a concept called the "finagle factor," which leads to a catastrophic failure of the Machine. This breakdown not only saves them from execution but ultimately causes the Martians to rethink their rigid legal system. The story combines elements of humor, tension, and philosophical inquiry into the nature of justice, making it a thought-provoking read for fans of speculative fiction. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Lang, Allen Kim, 1928- |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Mayan, Earl, 1916-2009 |
| Title | Machine of Klamugra |
| Series Title | Produced from Planet Stories November 1950 |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Mars (Planet) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Trials -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 64640 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-64640-4 |
| Release Date | Feb 26, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 452 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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