Planet of the Damned · Chapters
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Chapter companions for Planet of the Damned by Harry Harrison.
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Chapter 1
Dedication
The author dedicates the book to their mother and father, Ria and Leo Harrison.
Chapter 2
Planet of the Damned
Brion Brandd, a champion from the planet Anvhar, is recruited by Ihjel to help prevent a war between the planets Nyjord and Dis. After winning the Twenties, a brutal competition, Brion is taken to Dis, a harsh desert world. He survives an ambush, endures the desert, and is rescued by the native Disan. He learns of the parasitic Magter who control the Disan and must confront them to stop Nyjord's planned bombing and the ensuing counterstrike.
Chapter 3
I
Brion Brandd is in the final round of the Twenties, a grueling mental and physical competition. Exhausted and facing the formidable Irolg, he uses a self-hypnotic technique to tap into hidden reserves of strength, ultimately winning the match. The chapter also reveals a mysterious intrusion the night before, where an unknown figure tried to see Brion against official orders.
Chapter 4
II
Winner Ihjel visits Brion Brandd in the hospital, pressing him to leave Anvhar for a critical offworld mission. Despite Brion's initial refusal, citing his victory in the Twenties and his responsibilities on Anvhar, Ihjel challenges his worldview, urging him to consider a broader sense of duty to humanity. The chapter ends with Ihjel forcing his way in and the two men locked in a tense confrontation.
Chapter 5
III
Brion Brandd, recovering from his victory in the Twenties, experiences intrusive thoughts that make him question his pride in Anvhar. He realizes Winner Ihjel is responsible and demands an explanation. Ihjel reveals that Anvhar's society was artificially constructed by the Cultural Relationships Foundation using societics, and that Brion is uniquely needed to help save a planet of seven million people from destruction. Despite Brion's skepticism, Ihjel insists on his singular ability and sense of obligation to mankind.
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