Machine of Klamugra by Allen Kim Lang

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Author Lang, Allen Kim, 1928-
Illustrator Mayan, Earl, 1916-2009
Title Machine of Klamugra
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "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.)
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
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EBook-No. 64640
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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