Overlords of Maxus-Jack Vance novella
Overlords of Maxus-Jack Vance novel la AKA: Crusade to Maxus (author’s preferred title) Crusade to Maxus is a 49/71 novella (sometimes incorrectly listed as a novelette) that was first published in the magazine Thrilling World Stories in February, 1951 under the title "Overlords to Maxus." The main character, Dyle Travec , goes to the planet Maxus to try to find his family members who were kidnapped by a slave trader ("slaver") who is taking them to the planet to sell as slaves. The planet has an extensive manufacturing economy that is based on slavery. Travec is hoping he can arrive in time to buy back his mother, two sisters and a brother at the "Slave Distribute" when they are put up for auction. By the time arrives, though, his mother is dead and all of his other family members have been sold. He is able to speak with one of his sisters who asks him to save a friend of theirs who was very helpful and kind on the flight to the planet. Trave...