영어로 읽는 고전 _ 리 브래킷의 구역9G로부터의 마지막 호출
리 브래킷의 "구역 9G로부터의 마지막 호출"은 20세기 중반에 쓰인 과학소설입니다. 이야기는 로이드 더럼이라는 남자를 중심으로 하며, 그는 허브라고 알려진 은하 중심부를 주 무대로 하여 인간형과 비인간형 생명체들이 함께 거주하는 복잡한 우주에서 정치적 음모와 개인적 투쟁에 휘말리게 됩니다. 그는 자신의 괴로운 과거와 타인들의 기대를 헤쳐나가면서, 신비로운 쓴별과 연관된 위험한 임무를 맡게 됩니다.
책의 도입부는 로이드 더럼이 심한 음주 후 마지못해 더 큰 세계로 다시 끌려들어가는 모습을 소개합니다. 대사관 직원 두 명인 폴센과 버크가 그의 아파트에 도착한 후, 그는 테란 대사관의 영향력 있는 인물 호트리가 자신을 부른다는 것을 알게 됩니다. 내키지 않았지만, 더럼은 고립된 행성 난타 딕으로 여행하여 중요한 정보를 수집해야 하는 비밀 임무를 맡기로 동의하며, 동시에 자신의 내적 악마들과 잠재적 위험을 감수해야 합니다. 플롯이 전개되면서 우리는 그의 과거 관계들과 정체불명의 적들에 의한 추격으로 증가하는 위협들을 엿보게 되며, 서사 전체에 걸쳐 펼쳐질 더 큰 갈등의 무대가 설정됩니다.
Classics Read in English _ Last Call From Sector 9G by Leigh Brackett
Leigh Brackett's "Last Call From Sector 9G" is a science fiction novel from the mid-20th century. The narrative centers on Lloyd Durham, who becomes entangled in political conspiracy and personal struggles within a complex universe populated by both humanoid and non-humanoid beings, primarily set in the Galactic Center known as The Hub. As he confronts his troubled past and others' expectations, Durham is assigned a perilous mission connected to the enigmatic Bitter Star.
The book's opening introduces Lloyd Durham as he is reluctantly drawn back into the larger world following a period of heavy drinking. After two Embassy officials, Paulsen and Burke, arrive at his apartment, he discovers that Hawtree, an influential figure from the Terran Embassy, has summoned him. Despite his reluctance, Durham agrees to undertake a covert mission requiring travel to the isolated planet Nanta Dik, where he must gather vital information while confronting his personal demons and potential dangers. As the plot develops, we glimpse his past relationships and escalating threats from unknown pursuers, establishing the foundation for the broader conflict that will unfold throughout the narrative.
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Artie said monotonously, "There is someone at the door sir shall I answer? There is someone at the door sir shall I?"
Durham grunted. What he wanted to say was go away and let me alone. But he could only grunt, and Artie kept repeating the stupid question. Artie was a cheap off-brand make, and bought used, and he lacked some cogs. Any first class servall would have seen that the master had passed out in his chair and was in no condition to receive guests. But Artie did not, and presently Durham got one eye open and then he began to hear the persistent knocking, the annunciator being naturally out of order. And he said quite clearly.
"If it's a creditor, I'm not in."
"?shall I answer?"
Durham made a series of noises. Artie took them for an affirmative and trundled off. Durham put his face in his hands and struggled with the pangs of returning consciousness.
