<영어로 읽는 공상과학 소설 고전 _ 랜들 게릿의 불량배>
랜들 게릿이 1957년에 출간한 SF소설이다.
랜들 게릿(Randall Garrett)은 미국의 과학 소설 및 판타지 작가로, 주로 20세기 중반에 활동했다. 그는 다양한 장르에서 작품을 썼으며, SF 소설, 판타지, 미스터리 등의 작품을 썼다. 그의 작품 중에서는 "Lord Darcy" 시리즈와 같은 작품이 알려져 있다.
게렛은 다른 필명으로도 작품을 썼는데, 그 중에는 Mark Phillips, Darrel T. Langart, John Gordon, Robert Randall 등이 있다. 그는 SF 작가로서뿐만 아니라 음악 관련 서적 및 기사를 쓰기도 했다.


This is a science fiction novel published by Randall Gerrit in 1957.
Randall Garrett is an American science fiction and fantasy author, active mainly in the mid-20th century. He wrote works in a variety of genres, including science fiction, fantasy, and mystery. Among his works, works such as the "Lord Darcy" series are known.
Gerrett also wrote under other pen names, including Mark Phillips, Darrel T. Langart, John Gordon, and Robert Randall. In addition to being a science fiction writer, he also wrote music-related books and articles.

Summary
Flunking a physical was the greatest worry a space pilot had. It was the one worry Kendall never bothered about?until he landed on Mars....

Ted Kendall waited with thinly-concealed impatience in the unheated outer office of Mars' branch of Space Service, cursing the red tape that kept him anchored on this cold, miserable pebble of a planet.