High Treason

About this book

In three hours, Captain Edward Breckinridge will be sent out of an airlock into the dark. Convicted of treason by court martial, he has been given one last chance to speak: a psychograph machine that records not only his words but the sincerity behind them. Now, as the minutes tick away, he must explain why a loyal officer turned against his own orders in the middle of a desperate war. Poul Anderson, a grand master of science fiction, delivers a tense, intimate story set aboard a human warship in a future conflict with the alien Morwain. Part confession, part moral puzzle, High Treason follows one man's memories of battle, friendship, love and duty as he tries to prove he was an honest fool rather than a villain. With its sharp military detail, its questions about obedience and conscience, and its haunting countdown structure, this short work will appeal to fans of classic space opera and thoughtful science fiction. Is a man a traitor if he betrays an order to save something greater, or is the ritual of justice already beyond question? Read High Treason instantly in your browser on E-ComicBooks.com and start the countdown right now.

Author

Poul Anderson

Length

~23 pages

Reading time

27 min

Chapters

2

Released

November 11, 2026

Languages

🇬🇧 EN · 🇵🇱 PL · 🇩🇪 DE · 🇫🇷 FR · 🇪🇸 ES · 🇮🇹 IT · 🇧🇷 PT-BR · 🇲🇽 ES-MX · 🇵🇹 PT · 🇺🇦 UK · 🇨🇿 CS · 🇸🇰 SK · 🇬🇷 EL · 🇭🇺 HU · 🇹🇷 TR · 🇳🇱 NL · 🇷🇴 RO · 🇧🇬 BG · 🇭🇷 HR · 🇷🇸 SR · 🇸🇮 SL · 🇱🇹 LT · 🇱🇻 LV · 🇪🇪 ET · 🇸🇪 SV · 🇩🇰 DA · 🇳🇴 NB · 🇫🇮 FI · 🇯🇵 JA · 🇰🇷 KO · 🇨🇳 ZH · 🇹🇼 ZH-TW · 🇮🇩 ID · 🇻🇳 VI · 🇹🇭 TH · 🇮🇳 HI · 🇸🇦 AR · 🇮🇱 HE

Formats

eBook

Print format

Paperback, 13.5 × 21 cm, 40 pages

Age rating

Teen 13+