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"Deathworld" is a 1960 science fiction novel by American author Harry Harrison, originally serialized in the magazine Astounding Science Fiction. The story follows a professional gambler named Jason dinAlt who travels to Pyrrus, a frontier planet with gravity twice that of Earth. The novel is distinguished by its depiction of Pyrrus, where the hyper-aggressive flora and fauna have rapidly adapted to kill human colonists, forcing the native inhabitants to live in a constant state of armed conflict. It is a foundational work in the space opera and adventure science fiction genres.
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Who wrote Deathworld and when was it published?
Deathworld was written by American science-fiction author Harry Harrison and published in 1960. It was originally serialized in Astounding Science Fiction.
Who is Jason dinAlt in Deathworld?
Jason dinAlt is a professional gambler who travels to the frontier planet Pyrrus. His journey places him in an environment where ordinary human survival is extremely difficult.
Why is Pyrrus called a death world?
Pyrrus has gravity twice that of Earth and a hostile planetary environment. Those conditions make the planet dangerous even before the wider conflict in the story is considered.
Does Deathworld have named sequels?
Yes. It begins Harry Harrison's Deathworld sequence, which continues with Deathworld 2 and Deathworld 3.
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