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"Arena" is a science fiction short story by American writer Fredric Brown, first published in the June 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction magazine.
By Fredric Brown, first published in Astounding Science Fiction. An intergalactic space war leads to a gladiator-like fight between a human and a spherical alien. They fight to the death, and whoever wins prevents the annihilation of their race.
- Fredric Brown
Jun 13, 2020 · Carson, the human pilot, and one specimen of the other side, are placed inside a force field dome by some other cosmic race to fight for the survival of their species. The player who wins, saves his species from eradication.
"Arena" is a science fiction short story by American writer Fredric Brown, first published in the June 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction magazine.
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A Brief Synopsis of Fredric Brown's 1944 Short Story, "Arena"report & analysis by David Eversole. First published in the June 1944 edition of Astounding Science Fiction, Brown s story was instantly hailed as a classic and has been reprinted numerous times.
Humans and an alien species are on the brink of battle in space. A third, much advanced species intervenes by taking one person from each side and placing them in an "arena" to fight to the death. The one who is killed will have their entire species destroyed, as well.
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May 26, 2020 · I’ll continue my reviews of the 1945 Retro Hugo finalist with “Arena”, a science fiction novelette by Fredric Brown that was published in the June 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction and is a finalist for the 1945 Retro Hugo Award.
