Publisher's Synopsis
The Dictator is a science fiction novel written by Stanley G. Weinbaum. The story takes place on the planet Kioga, where a dictator named General Ishikura rules with an iron fist. The protagonist, a journalist named Neal Cameron, is sent to Kioga to investigate the situation and report back to his newspaper.Cameron quickly discovers that the situation on Kioga is far worse than he could have imagined. The people live in fear of the General, who has a secret police force that enforces his rule with brutal violence. Cameron joins forces with a group of rebels who are determined to overthrow the General and restore democracy to Kioga.As Cameron and the rebels plot their revolution, they discover that the General has a powerful weapon at his disposal ������� a machine that can control people's minds. With this weapon, the General can turn anyone into a loyal follower, and he plans to use it to cement his hold on power.The Dictator is a thrilling tale of political intrigue, rebellion, and the fight for freedom. Weinbaum's vivid descriptions of the planet Kioga and its inhabitants bring the story to life, while the fast-paced plot keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.Cannot the President of the United States take a slight rest, ' snapped Jeffers, 'without a pack of jackals snarling for his corpse?' His voice broke. His eyes wavered huntedly for an instant. Then he coughed, lowered the pitch of his voice, and continued incisively, 'Kindly return to the Senate, and inform your associates that Steel Jeffers is alive--and in good health and sane! Another occurrence like this will compel me to dissolve the Congress!'This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work