Deathworld 1
About this book
"Deathworld" centers on Jason dinAlt, a professional gambler who uses his somewhat erratic psionic abilities to tip the odds in his favor. He is challenged by a man named Kerk Pyrrus (who turns out to be the ambassador from the planet Pyrrus) to turn a large amount of money into an immense sum by gambling at a government-run casino. He succeeds and survives the planetary government's desperate efforts to steal back the money. In a fit of ennui, he decides to accompany Kerk to his home, despite being warned that it is the deadliest world ever colonized by humans...DEATHWORLD! DEATHWORLD is one of the classics of the Golden Age of science fiction, born in the pages of Astounding Science Fiction under the editorship of John W. Campbell, Jr. Enjoy!
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 9595 readers · 158 pages · ≈ 2 h 56 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Deathworld 1?
About ≈ 2 h 56 m — 158 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Deathworld 1?
158 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Deathworld 1?
It sits on the Science Fiction, Fiction shelves.
Is Deathworld 1 in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Deathworld 1?
Harry Harrison.