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Rastignac The Devil

Rastignac The Devil

By: Philip Jose Farmer
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In a bizarre world where French colonists are bound by living skins that suppress their aggression and enforce a vegetarian lifestyle, Rastignac and his reptilian friend, Mapfarity, embark on a daring quest to embrace carnivorous instincts. Driven by a desire for power and understanding, they ignite a journey fueled by protein that leads Rastignac to forge a Philosophy of Violence. When a spaceship from Earth crashes into the ocean, the duo must confront their beliefs and put their philosophy to the ultimate test. Originally published in the May 1954 issue of Fantastic Universe Magazine, Rastignac The Devil invites listeners to explore the depths of morality and survival in an extraordinary setting. (Summary by Gregg Margarite)Copyright Science Fiction Collection Philosophy Science Fiction Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Eight Keys to Eden-Mark Clifton

    Eight Keys to Eden-Mark Clifton
    Aug 24 2026
    In a bizarre world where French colonists are bound by living skins that suppress their aggression and enforce a vegetarian lifestyle, Rastignac and his reptilian friend, Mapfarity, embark on a daring quest to embrace carnivorous instincts. Driven by a desire for power and understanding, they ignite a journey fueled by protein that leads Rastignac to forge a Philosophy of Violence. When a spaceship from Earth crashes into the ocean, the duo must confront their beliefs and put their philosophy to the ultimate test. Originally published in the May 1954 issue of Fantastic Universe Magazine, Rastignac The Devil invites listeners to explore the depths of morality and survival in an extraordinary setting. (Summary by Gregg Margarite)
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    6 hrs and 13 mins
  • Ethical Engineer (Deathworld 2)-Harry Harrison

    Ethical Engineer (Deathworld 2)-Harry Harrison
    Aug 23 2026
    In a bizarre world where French colonists are bound by living skins that suppress their aggression and enforce a vegetarian lifestyle, Rastignac and his reptilian friend, Mapfarity, embark on a daring quest to embrace carnivorous instincts. Driven by a desire for power and understanding, they ignite a journey fueled by protein that leads Rastignac to forge a Philosophy of Violence. When a spaceship from Earth crashes into the ocean, the duo must confront their beliefs and put their philosophy to the ultimate test. Originally published in the May 1954 issue of Fantastic Universe Magazine, Rastignac The Devil invites listeners to explore the depths of morality and survival in an extraordinary setting. (Summary by Gregg Margarite)
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    4 hrs and 9 mins
  • Planet of Dread-Murray Leinster

    Planet of Dread-Murray Leinster
    Aug 22 2026
    In a bizarre world where French colonists are bound by living skins that suppress their aggression and enforce a vegetarian lifestyle, Rastignac and his reptilian friend, Mapfarity, embark on a daring quest to embrace carnivorous instincts. Driven by a desire for power and understanding, they ignite a journey fueled by protein that leads Rastignac to forge a Philosophy of Violence. When a spaceship from Earth crashes into the ocean, the duo must confront their beliefs and put their philosophy to the ultimate test. Originally published in the May 1954 issue of Fantastic Universe Magazine, Rastignac The Devil invites listeners to explore the depths of morality and survival in an extraordinary setting. (Summary by Gregg Margarite)
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    2 hrs and 12 mins
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