Friend to Mankind
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For the first time in his life Lt. Davis Bowler stood face to face with the Administrator. But he was far from elated, seeing the sorrow in those pain-filled eyes.
Rhodan looked up, turning the message between his fingers. "You may leave, Lt. Bowler," he said with outward calm.
Bowler saluted and left the room as quickly as discipline permitted.
Rhodan flipped on the mike. "Rhodan speaking. Please find Reginald Bell and send him to me at once."
He waited for the confirmation and leaned back in his chair. Something unforeseen had happened on Khrest's Planet: the Arkonide had apparently been able to save the spacejet but had sacrificed his life for it.
Bell came without delay. He knew Perry Rhodan well enough to realize that this was no time for levity.
The Administrator rose from his seat and gazed into the eyes of his old friend—one of the last he still could cherish. "Come, Reggie," he said softly. "We want to take our friend home."
FRIEND TO MANKIND
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THE SHIP OF THINGS TO COME
THE DAWN of a new era is depicted starting next issue! 57 years have passed. On Earth it is now 2102 AD.
Conditions and relationships have been consolidated. Atlan's position as Imperator Gonozal has been established with the help of his Terranian friends. Terrans have also occupied important positions on Arkon itself in order to keep the Greater Imperium operable.
The Solar Empire has become the greatest commercial power in the known Milky Way as well as in Star Cluster M-13 beyond the galactic rim. Great transports carry a continuous stream of emigrants to far worlds of the interstellar frontier and contacts with numerous intelligent alien races are being cultivated.
It is at this time that a top-secret new spacedrive is put to the test—a propulsion system that will bring the science of space travel to an undreamed of new era of development.
In our next account of the life and times of the Peacelord we learn what happens during the far journey of the Fantasy to its unexpected conclusion...
This book concludes Perry Rhodan's Atlan And Arkon Cycle, but the adventure continues with the start of the Posbis Cycle and the next book:
TARGET STAR
by K. H. Scheer