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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. The members of the Science Fiction Writers of America selected it as one of the best science fiction stories published before the advent of the Nebula Awards , and as such it was included in ...
A one-man scouter pilot faces a mysterious planet and an alien ship in a battle for the solar system. Read the full text of this classic story by Frederic Brown, a master of hard science fiction.
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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.
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Jun 13, 2020 · A classic SF story of two warring races fighting to the death in a force field dome. See how the tale was adapted by The Outer Limits, Star Trek, Marvel Comics and Space 1999.
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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"Arena" is a science fiction short story by American writer Fredric Brown, first published in the June 1944 issue of Astounding Science Fiction magazine.
