{"product_id":"the-reluctant-weapon-howard-l-myers-9781023169554","title":"The Reluctant Weapon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The Reluctant Weapon\" by Howard L. Myers presents a collection of classic science fiction short stories exploring a future filled with extraordinary possibilities and daunting challenges. These tales, categorized as space opera, delve into the complexities of heroism, often featuring characters thrust into extraordinary circumstances against their will. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMyers masterfully crafts narratives around the theme of the \"reluctant hero,\" individuals forced to confront advanced technology and the potential misuse of powerful weapons. These stories, originally published in the golden age of science fiction, continue to resonate with their exploration of human nature amidst a backdrop of interstellar adventure. Discover timeless tales of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring struggle between good and evil in the vast expanse of space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Howard L. Myers,Ed Emshwiller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 102316955X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781023169554\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Anson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.04d","brand":"Howard L. Myers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48153401557247,"sku":"9781023169554","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fcd1fd03-7972-4188-b35c-885cc2bb4d43.jpg?v=1770783232","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-reluctant-weapon-howard-l-myers-9781023169554","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}