<영어로 읽는 SF소설 _ 키스 라우머의 우주선 반란>
“Greylorn“은 키스 라우머(Keith Laumer)의 공상과학 소설로 1959년에 출판되었다. 새로운 행성을 찾기 위해 우주 항해를 하던 중 반란이 일어나려는 상황을 그리고 있다.
이 소설은 SF적 상상력과 긴장감 넘치는 전개로 독자의 흥미를 끌며, 목표를 향한 인간의 강인한 의지를 보여주고 있습니다.
“Greylorn“ is a science fiction novel by Keith Laumer published in 1959. It depicts a situation where a rebellion is about to break out during a space voyage to find a new planet.
This novel attracts readers' interest with its sci-fi imagination and suspenseful development, and shows humans' strong will toward a goal.
Summary
The main character is the captain of a spaceship, and after a long exploration, he feels that dissatisfaction is building among the crew. One day, three officers, including medical officer Kramer, break into the captain's private room, but the captain is unfazed and fights them off.
The captain suspects that Kramer is leading the mutiny, and that the cause is his skepticism about spending his youth in space. Although most of the crew wants to give up the expedition and return to Earth, the captain is determined to continue his mission.
So far, the exploration team has discovered 12 planets, but none are suitable for life. However, with five promising star systems within the next six months, the captain is hopeful that he will soon discover his destination.
It would be dangerous if the rebellion started in earnest, but the captain has no intention of becoming frustrated or giving up, and he strives to achieve his goal while calming the rebels... .
Keith Laumer (1925-1993)는 미국의 과학 소설 작가로, 주로 1950년대부터 1980년대까지 활동했다. 그의 작품들은 주로 과학 소설, 판타지, 스파이 스릴러 등 다양한 장르에 걸쳐 있으며, 특히 특이한 캐릭터와 창의적인 전개로 유명하다.
작가의 주요 작품은 다음과 같다.
1. Retief Series: Retief는 국제 외교 기구에서 활동하는 외교관으로, 불합리한 비서 관리와 대립적인 외계 생명체들과의 협상에서 유머와 풍자를 가미한 이야기가 특징이다.
2. Bolo Series: 이 시리즈는 거대하고 강력한 전투 로봇인 Bolo에 관한 이야기로, 인류를 보호하고 싸우는 고무적인 캐릭터들이 등장한다.
3. A Trace of Memory: 이 소설은 주인공이 자신의 아이덴티티와 과거를 되찾기 위해 사건의 뒤를 추적하면서 고전적인 장르를 탐험한다.
Keith Laumer은 그의 작품을 통해 사회 비판과 유머, 그리고 인류의 도전과제에 대한 논의를 하며 독창적인 세계를 구축하는 데 중점을 두고 있다. 그의 작품은 여전히 과학 소설 팬들 사이에서 인기가 있으며, 그의 창의적인 사고와 풍부한 상상력으로 잘 알려져 있다.
Keith Laumer (1925-1993) was an American science fiction writer, active primarily from the 1950s to the 1980s. His works mainly span a variety of genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and spy thrillers, and are especially famous for their unusual characters and creative development.
The author's major works are as follows:
1. Retief Series: Retief is a diplomat active in an international diplomatic organization, and the story is characterized by humor and satire in negotiations with unreasonable secretarial management and conflicting alien life forms.
2. Bolo Series: This series is about Bolo, a huge and powerful battle robot, and features inspiring characters who fight and protect humanity.
3. A Trace of Memory: This novel explores a classic genre as the protagonist traces events to regain his identity and past.
Through his works, Keith Laumer focuses on social criticism, humor, and discussion of humanity's challenges, as well as building an original world. His work remains popular among science fiction fans, and he is well known for his creative thinking and rich imagination.