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Perry Rhodan #53
Unknown Sector: Milky Way
Science-Fiction
143 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published September 7, 1962
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About the author
Kurt Mahr
639 books5 followersKurt Mahr was the pen name of Klaus Mahn (Klaus Otto Mahn), a German science fiction writer famous for his contributions to the Perry Rhodan franchise.
He was known among the writing staff as 'The Physicist', due to his original profession, which also allowed him to give a greater degree of scientific accuracy to his literary work.
He was killed in an accident in Florida in 1993, aged 59.
He was known among the writing staff as 'The Physicist', due to his original profession, which also allowed him to give a greater degree of scientific accuracy to his literary work.
He was killed in an accident in Florida in 1993, aged 59.
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September 13, 2021
Füllerstory. Das bedeutet zwangsweise nichts Schlechtes, aber manche sind dann doch wieder fülleriger als andere.
Hinzu muß ich sagen sagen dass die Frauenfiguren für eine Heftromanserie anno '62 überraschenderweise gar nicht mal so scheiße sind und deutlich weniger sexistisch sind als sie es hätten sein müssen. Aber zum Glück darf eine von ihnen noch rechtzeitig kurz vor Schluss knallhart daran erinnert werden dass sie ja eigentlich einen Kerl an ihrer Seite braucht der ihr so manche Flausen austreibt. Puh, war das knapp.
Hinzu muß ich sagen sagen dass die Frauenfiguren für eine Heftromanserie anno '62 überraschenderweise gar nicht mal so scheiße sind und deutlich weniger sexistisch sind als sie es hätten sein müssen. Aber zum Glück darf eine von ihnen noch rechtzeitig kurz vor Schluss knallhart daran erinnert werden dass sie ja eigentlich einen Kerl an ihrer Seite braucht der ihr so manche Flausen austreibt. Puh, war das knapp.
December 1, 2018
After having left Tolimon, Perry Rhodan’s yacht (space jet) makes some hypertransitions toward the heart of the galaxy in order to escape its pursuers. He decides to remain four weeks in a binary system to let the search for them die down. He lands on the planet Isan.
Eight years after a nuclear war that ravaged the entire surface of the planet Isan, the survivors try to organize themselves inside bunkers. Inside of the Fenomat bunker lives ten thousand people who begin to have some problems obtaining food. Ivsera, who is in charge of provisions, is informed by a member of the Fenomatian council, Killarog, that confrontations are taking place outside.
A group led by Ivsera goes to the surface. Their goal is the Sallon bunker. They enter the lock of this bunker but are then attacked and captured. During this time, the Sallonians seize the Fenomat bunker. Ivsera notices that the inhabitants of the Sallon bunker are clothed better and are in a better general state of health than those of the Fenomat bunker. She is brought before Belal, a young fat man who is the chief of the Sallon bunker. Ivsera attempts in vain to kill him. An unknown person intervenes then and the followers of Belal are unable to do anything in spite of their chief's orders. The unknown man, who is none other than Perry Rhodan, takes Ivsera with him. They go to see a Sallonian, Captain Feriar, who rallies to them.
When the alarm is triggered, Perry, Feriar and Ivsera leave the bunker. Perry uses an energy weapon to dig a gallery before rejoining an existing tunnel permitting them to reach the Fenomat bunker. This bunker is retaken quickly thanks to Perry's weapons, and he is also rejoined by John Marshall. Marshall learns telepathically that Havan, a member of the Fenomatian council, is a traitor who has plotted with the Sallonians for years. Rhodan wants to now recover Belal and Havan and to put an end to the conflict. John Marshall searches the entire Sallon bunker and discovers a power plant nourishing some secret sectors.
At the time of an exit, Pucky is wounded by a rifle projectile. He is able to reach the yacht.
From his side, Belal decides to seize the unknown vessel which is protected by an invisible barrier. He, Havan and some men approach it. They open fire after Rhodan has dropped the shield and is entering the yacht. Rodrigo of Berceo, unaware of the danger, wants to help him but he is killed. Belal and his men run away. However, their rocket impacts destroy the propulsion system of the vessel, as well as the shield.
The yacht is abandoned and Rhodan sends a hypercom message toward the Earth.
Feriar receives a message intended for Rhodan that warns of a new attack by Belal on the same yacht during the coming evening. He and the Isanian, Ther, leave the research laboratory to search for Marshall and end up finding Rhodan. Rhodan understands that the message comes in fact from Havan. Rhodan and Marshall regain the yacht and when Belal attacks, he and his men are decimated by the psycho-radiator.
Havan takes the Fenomat bunker. He also takes several important prisoners, among them Ivsera and Laury Marten. Laury uses her para-psychic abilities to destroy a part of the wall of Havan’s office while Ivsera diverts the attention of Havan. During the resulting confusion, Laury and Ivsera capture Havan who is now finally defeated.
The DRUSUS, the newest vessel of the Earth, then arrives with twenty million tons of food. Its commander informs Rhodan about the unusual activity of the Arkonides. One supposes that the Regent suspects Rhodan to be active again.
Eight years after a nuclear war that ravaged the entire surface of the planet Isan, the survivors try to organize themselves inside bunkers. Inside of the Fenomat bunker lives ten thousand people who begin to have some problems obtaining food. Ivsera, who is in charge of provisions, is informed by a member of the Fenomatian council, Killarog, that confrontations are taking place outside.
A group led by Ivsera goes to the surface. Their goal is the Sallon bunker. They enter the lock of this bunker but are then attacked and captured. During this time, the Sallonians seize the Fenomat bunker. Ivsera notices that the inhabitants of the Sallon bunker are clothed better and are in a better general state of health than those of the Fenomat bunker. She is brought before Belal, a young fat man who is the chief of the Sallon bunker. Ivsera attempts in vain to kill him. An unknown person intervenes then and the followers of Belal are unable to do anything in spite of their chief's orders. The unknown man, who is none other than Perry Rhodan, takes Ivsera with him. They go to see a Sallonian, Captain Feriar, who rallies to them.
When the alarm is triggered, Perry, Feriar and Ivsera leave the bunker. Perry uses an energy weapon to dig a gallery before rejoining an existing tunnel permitting them to reach the Fenomat bunker. This bunker is retaken quickly thanks to Perry's weapons, and he is also rejoined by John Marshall. Marshall learns telepathically that Havan, a member of the Fenomatian council, is a traitor who has plotted with the Sallonians for years. Rhodan wants to now recover Belal and Havan and to put an end to the conflict. John Marshall searches the entire Sallon bunker and discovers a power plant nourishing some secret sectors.
At the time of an exit, Pucky is wounded by a rifle projectile. He is able to reach the yacht.
From his side, Belal decides to seize the unknown vessel which is protected by an invisible barrier. He, Havan and some men approach it. They open fire after Rhodan has dropped the shield and is entering the yacht. Rodrigo of Berceo, unaware of the danger, wants to help him but he is killed. Belal and his men run away. However, their rocket impacts destroy the propulsion system of the vessel, as well as the shield.
The yacht is abandoned and Rhodan sends a hypercom message toward the Earth.
Feriar receives a message intended for Rhodan that warns of a new attack by Belal on the same yacht during the coming evening. He and the Isanian, Ther, leave the research laboratory to search for Marshall and end up finding Rhodan. Rhodan understands that the message comes in fact from Havan. Rhodan and Marshall regain the yacht and when Belal attacks, he and his men are decimated by the psycho-radiator.
Havan takes the Fenomat bunker. He also takes several important prisoners, among them Ivsera and Laury Marten. Laury uses her para-psychic abilities to destroy a part of the wall of Havan’s office while Ivsera diverts the attention of Havan. During the resulting confusion, Laury and Ivsera capture Havan who is now finally defeated.
The DRUSUS, the newest vessel of the Earth, then arrives with twenty million tons of food. Its commander informs Rhodan about the unusual activity of the Arkonides. One supposes that the Regent suspects Rhodan to be active again.
April 20, 2025
Perry Rhodan, Laury Marten, John Marshall und Graf Rodrigo de Berceo sind weiter auf der Flucht vor Terras Gegnern. Man erreicht den Planeten Isan, der nach einem Atomkrieg verwüstet und nahezu unbewohnbar ist. Dessen letzte Bewohner sind in kleinere Gruppen gespalten, die in Bunkern leben und statt sich auf Überleben und Wiederaufbau zu besinnen, lieber weiter aufeinander einprügeln.
Der Graf stirbt im Verlauf der Handlung, Perry und Co werden gerettet und als Erkenntnis steht zu Buche, dass der Robotregent auf Arkon verstärkt die Erde sucht (Von der er nur mutmaßen kann, sie könnte noch existieren).
Nö. Einfach nö.
Die Handlung aus dem schmalzigen und vor Pathos triefendem Band 51 und dem zutiefst albernen Band 52 kommt hier endlich endlich endlich zum Abschluss. Soweit die positiven Aspekte. Nein, halt. Die Warnung vor den Folgen eines Atomkrieges kann und muss man noch lobend erwähnen.
Ansonsten einfach... Nö.
Kurt Mahr hat sich durchaus bemüht, die verkorkste Handlung der beiden Vorbände halbwegs sauber zu beenden. Am Setting kann er natürlich wenig drehen, ebensowenig an den schon zuvor postulierten Unsinnigkeiten der Handlung.
Der Tiefstpunkt schlechthin ist das Ende des Heftes. Der Robotregent wurde immer als sehr phantasielos geschildert. Nur wirklich harte Fakten zählen für das positronische Gehirn. Und genau dieses Gehirn, in Heft 49 durch den Untergang der vermeintlichen Erde und Rhodans anzunehmenden Tod eigentlich erfolgreich getäuscht, soll jetzt plötzlich kreativ werden? Soll Aufgrund Mutmaßungen Jagd auf einen Geist machen?
Nun, auch dies mag ich weniger Kurt Mahr anlasten, dies ist wahrscheinlich durch das Expose vorgegeben. Was nichts an der für die frühzeit der Serie simpel konstruierten unlogischen Logik ändert. Hauptsache, man hat eine neue "Bedrohung" am Horizont. Die man eigentlich ja erst 4 Hefte zuvor bereinigt hatte.
Manchmalsind die frühen Perry-Hefte ziemlich seltsam wirkend und man muss an dieser Stelle den Silberbänden danken, die solchen Unsinn wie hier rigoros gestrichen haben.
Der Graf stirbt im Verlauf der Handlung, Perry und Co werden gerettet und als Erkenntnis steht zu Buche, dass der Robotregent auf Arkon verstärkt die Erde sucht (Von der er nur mutmaßen kann, sie könnte noch existieren).
Nö. Einfach nö.
Die Handlung aus dem schmalzigen und vor Pathos triefendem Band 51 und dem zutiefst albernen Band 52 kommt hier endlich endlich endlich zum Abschluss. Soweit die positiven Aspekte. Nein, halt. Die Warnung vor den Folgen eines Atomkrieges kann und muss man noch lobend erwähnen.
Ansonsten einfach... Nö.
Kurt Mahr hat sich durchaus bemüht, die verkorkste Handlung der beiden Vorbände halbwegs sauber zu beenden. Am Setting kann er natürlich wenig drehen, ebensowenig an den schon zuvor postulierten Unsinnigkeiten der Handlung.
Der Tiefstpunkt schlechthin ist das Ende des Heftes. Der Robotregent wurde immer als sehr phantasielos geschildert. Nur wirklich harte Fakten zählen für das positronische Gehirn. Und genau dieses Gehirn, in Heft 49 durch den Untergang der vermeintlichen Erde und Rhodans anzunehmenden Tod eigentlich erfolgreich getäuscht, soll jetzt plötzlich kreativ werden? Soll Aufgrund Mutmaßungen Jagd auf einen Geist machen?
Nun, auch dies mag ich weniger Kurt Mahr anlasten, dies ist wahrscheinlich durch das Expose vorgegeben. Was nichts an der für die frühzeit der Serie simpel konstruierten unlogischen Logik ändert. Hauptsache, man hat eine neue "Bedrohung" am Horizont. Die man eigentlich ja erst 4 Hefte zuvor bereinigt hatte.
Manchmalsind die frühen Perry-Hefte ziemlich seltsam wirkend und man muss an dieser Stelle den Silberbänden danken, die solchen Unsinn wie hier rigoros gestrichen haben.
September 11, 2024
Perry Rhodan muss kurz zwischenhalt machen also Zeit für nen Filler Roman, dieser spielt auf Isan.
Hier bekämpfen sich 2 Bevölkerungsgruppen in dem Untergrund des Planeten, da dieser durch ein Atomkrieg verseucht.
Man wird so mitten in die Handlung reingeklatscht und ich hatte damit bei diesem Heftroman doch meine schwierigkeiten.
Ansich sind hier ein paar coole Ideen enthalten, die 2 Bevölkerungsgruppen haben beispielsweise 2 verschieden Politische Systeme.
Zwischendurch dann noch so typische sachen die beim seriellen erzählen wohl vorkommen, also muss ein Sidekick mal eben weggekicked werden.
Die Nummer 53 ist nicht wirklich schlecht, aber auch kein Oberburner.
Hier bekämpfen sich 2 Bevölkerungsgruppen in dem Untergrund des Planeten, da dieser durch ein Atomkrieg verseucht.
Man wird so mitten in die Handlung reingeklatscht und ich hatte damit bei diesem Heftroman doch meine schwierigkeiten.
Ansich sind hier ein paar coole Ideen enthalten, die 2 Bevölkerungsgruppen haben beispielsweise 2 verschieden Politische Systeme.
Zwischendurch dann noch so typische sachen die beim seriellen erzählen wohl vorkommen, also muss ein Sidekick mal eben weggekicked werden.
Die Nummer 53 ist nicht wirklich schlecht, aber auch kein Oberburner.
August 14, 2025
This was a fun interlude... Perry and co are on the way back from their mission and stop off at a post-nuclear war planet to try to make sure an evil dictator doesn't take over. No Prime Directive here! It goes rather poorly at first, in fact... a rare occurance in Perry's life... and the story was all the better for it.
Cosmos, perhaps is finally going somewhere.. I suspect it reads alot better as a novel and not 5 page bits... the two shock shorts were even good in this one!
Cosmos, perhaps is finally going somewhere.. I suspect it reads alot better as a novel and not 5 page bits... the two shock shorts were even good in this one!
April 5, 2020
Interesting sidebar adventure, giving us an idea of what earth would be like after an atomic war
November 11, 2013
Apesar das hábeis manobras realizadas no espaço galáctico, o trabalho pelo poder e pelo reconhecimento da Humanidade no seio do Universo, realizado por Perry Rhodan, forçosamente teria de ficar incompleto, pois os recursos de que a Humanidade podia dispor na época eram insuficientes face aos padrões cósmicos.
Cinqüenta e seis anos passaram-se desde a pretensa destruição da Terra, que teria ocorrido no ano de 1984.
Uma nova geração de homens surgiu.
E, da mesma forma que em outros tempos, a Terceira Potência evoluiu até transformar-se no governo terrano, esse governo já se ampliou, formando o Império Solar. Marte, Vênus e as luas de Júpiter e Saturno foram colonizados. Os mundos do sistema solar que não se prestam à colonização são utilizados como bases terranas ou jazidas inesgotáveis de substâncias minerais.
No sistema solar, não foram descobertas outras inteligências. Dessa forma os terranos são os soberanos incontestes de um pequeno reino planetário, cujo centro é formado pelo planeta Terra.
Esse reino planetário, que alcançou grau elevado de evolução tecnológica e civilizatória, evidentemente possui uma poderosa frota espacial, que devia estar em condições de enfrentar qualquer atacante.
Mas Perry Rhodan, administrador do Império Solar, ainda não está disposto a dispensar o manto protetor do anonimato. Seus agentes cósmicos � todos eles mutantes do célebre exército � continuam a ser instruídos no sentido de, em quaisquer circunstâncias, manter em sigilo sua origem terrana.
Em Isan, os sobreviventes da guerra nuclear, confinados em abrigos subterrâneos, estão prestes a destruir-se mutuamente. Conseguirá Rhodan infundir-lhes novas esperanças?
Cinqüenta e seis anos passaram-se desde a pretensa destruição da Terra, que teria ocorrido no ano de 1984.
Uma nova geração de homens surgiu.
E, da mesma forma que em outros tempos, a Terceira Potência evoluiu até transformar-se no governo terrano, esse governo já se ampliou, formando o Império Solar. Marte, Vênus e as luas de Júpiter e Saturno foram colonizados. Os mundos do sistema solar que não se prestam à colonização são utilizados como bases terranas ou jazidas inesgotáveis de substâncias minerais.
No sistema solar, não foram descobertas outras inteligências. Dessa forma os terranos são os soberanos incontestes de um pequeno reino planetário, cujo centro é formado pelo planeta Terra.
Esse reino planetário, que alcançou grau elevado de evolução tecnológica e civilizatória, evidentemente possui uma poderosa frota espacial, que devia estar em condições de enfrentar qualquer atacante.
Mas Perry Rhodan, administrador do Império Solar, ainda não está disposto a dispensar o manto protetor do anonimato. Seus agentes cósmicos � todos eles mutantes do célebre exército � continuam a ser instruídos no sentido de, em quaisquer circunstâncias, manter em sigilo sua origem terrana.
Em Isan, os sobreviventes da guerra nuclear, confinados em abrigos subterrâneos, estão prestes a destruir-se mutuamente. Conseguirá Rhodan infundir-lhes novas esperanças?
November 10, 2023
After getting the serum that might save his wife Rhodan has nothing better to do than to waste time on some obscure planet that has undergone a nuclear war some years earlier. There is a woman character among the natives who plays an important role but that is about all than can be said positively about this book.
Poor Rodrigo has to die. What would a more talented and imaginative writer done with him? A normal guy from the 17th century becoming immortal and being thrown into this crazy world. And then Mahr has to have Laury fall out of love with him.
And also: what a silly title for this book.
Poor Rodrigo has to die. What would a more talented and imaginative writer done with him? A normal guy from the 17th century becoming immortal and being thrown into this crazy world. And then Mahr has to have Laury fall out of love with him.
And also: what a silly title for this book.
May 31, 2012
The biggest SF series of all time - these early ones are a bit old style
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