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|story name=''Fair Prey''
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|author=[[Daniel Wallace]]
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|illustrator=[[Stan Shaw]]
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|publisher=[[Wizards of the Coast]]
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|release date=[[September]] [[2000]]
 
|published in=[[Star Wars Gamer 1]]
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|pages=12
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|era=[[Rebellion era]]
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|timeline=[[0 ABY]]<ref name="TERC">''[[The Essential Reader's Companion]]''</ref>
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|series=[[Star Wars Gamer]]
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'''''Fair Prey''''' is a short story by [[Daniel Wallace]]. It was published in ''[[Star Wars Gamer 1]]'' in [[2000]] by [[Wizards of the Coast]] as a sequel to Wallace's earlier story ''[[The Great Herdship Heist]]''. It was originally approved to run in issue [[Star Wars Adventure Journal 18|18]] of the ''[[Star Wars Adventure Journal]]'' but that issue was never published.<ref>[http://www.myuselessknowledge.com/swfa/EG.html Star Wars Fanboy Association Interview]</ref>
   
 
==Plot summary==
{{Title|''Fair Prey''}}
 
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'''''Fair Prey''''' is a short story by [[Daniel Wallace]]. It was originally published in ''[[Star Wars Gamer 1]]'' in [[2000]].
 
 
==Plot==
 
 
When [[Cecil Noone]] tries to unload a stolen [[Hapan]] [[Gun of Command]] on the backwater planet of [[Kabal]], tables are turned on him by renowned hunter [[Tyro Viveca]] and Cecil is forced to run for his life in a desperate race against time, technology and the environment before Viveca hunts him down on his luxurious estate.
 
When [[Cecil Noone]] tries to unload a stolen [[Hapan]] [[Gun of Command]] on the backwater planet of [[Kabal]], tables are turned on him by renowned hunter [[Tyro Viveca]] and Cecil is forced to run for his life in a desperate race against time, technology and the environment before Viveca hunts him down on his luxurious estate.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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===Characters===
 
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|characters=
*[[Cecil Noone]]
 
*[[Tyro Viveca]]
 
*[[Kels Turkhorn]]
 
 
*[[Dawson]]
 
*[[Dawson]]
*[[Hass Sonax]]
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*[[Guttu]] {{Mo}}
*[[Rutt]]
 
 
*[[Gilad Halsek]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Gilad Halsek]] {{Mo}}
*[[Guttu]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Kilgore]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Cecil Noone]]
 
*[[Ritinki]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Ritinki]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Rutt]] {{1st}}
*[[Kea Ki Trang]]
 
*[[Tabor (PSC)|Tabor]]
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*[[Hass Sonax]]
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*[[Tabor (Human)|Tabor]] {{1st}}
*[[Kilgore]]
 
 
*[[Kea Ki Trang]] {{1st}}
 
 
*[[Kels Turkhorn]]
===Species===
 
*[[Florn Lamproid]]
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*[[Unidentified Lamproid (Kabal)]] {{1st}}
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*[[Unidentified Lamproid (Tyro Viveca's trophy)]] {{1st}}
*[[Krish (species)|Krish]]
 
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*[[Unidentified Squib trader (Kabal)]] {{1st}}
*[[Human]]
 
*[[Squib]]
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*[[Tyro Viveca]] {{1st}}
*[[Tynnan]]
 
*[[Sluissi]]
 
*[[Bimm]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Hutt]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Ugnaught]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Houk]]
 
*[[Rodian]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Wookiee]] {{Mo}}
 
   
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|creatures=
===Creatures===
 
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*[[Arthropod]]
 
*[[Bantha]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Bantha]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Corellian canoid]] {{Mo}}
*[[Nashtah]]
 
 
*[[Gravel-maggot]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Gravel-maggot]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Groat]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Krak'jya]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Moon moth]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Moon moth]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Nashtah]] / Dravian hound
 
*[[Ralltiir tiger]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Ralltiir tiger]] {{Mo}}
*[[Krak'jya]]
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*[[Saltfish]] {{1stm}}
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*[[Trammic mome]] {{1stm}}
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*[[Water-spider]] {{1st}}
   
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|droids=
===Droid models===
 
*[[Rodian HT drone]]
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*[[RHTC-560 Hunter Trainer]]
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*[[RHTC-560 HT Drone]]
   
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|events=
===Locations===
 
 
*[[Galactic Civil War]] {{Mo}}
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**[[Battle of Yavin]] {{Imo}}
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**[[Raid on Kabal]] {{Mo}}
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|locations=
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*[[Charubah]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Cron Drift]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Cron Drift]] {{Mo}}
*[[Kabal]]
 
**[[Palisade]]
 
***[[Tyro Viveca estate]]
 
***[[Docking Pad P13]]
 
 
*[[Kothlis]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Kothlis]] {{Mo}}
*[[Hapes]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Ralltiir]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Outer Rim Territories]]
*[[Yavin 4]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Charubah]] {{Mo}}
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**[[Florn]] {{Mo}}
 
**[[Kabal]]
 
 
***[[Palisade]] {{1st}}
===Starships & vehicles===
 
*[[TIE/sa starfighter]] {{Mo}}
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****[[Tyro Viveca estate]] {{1st}}
 
****[[Docking Pad P13]] {{1st}}
*''[[Spiraling Shape]]'' / ''[[Asaari Wind]]'' / ''[[Hieroglyph]]'' / ''[[Tailchaser]]'' / ''[[Voona's Dream II]]''
 
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****[[Palisade starport]] {{1st}}
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***[[Shoribus]] {{Imo}}
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**[[Kabal's moon]] {{Mo}}
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**[[Yavin Prime|Yavin]] {{Mo}}
   
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|organizations=
===Organizations===
 
*[[Alliance to Restore the Republic]]
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*[[Alliance to Restore the Republic]] {{Mo}}
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*[[BioTech]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Bounty hunter]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Royal Armaments Guild of Charubah|Charubah Armaments Guild]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Galactic Empire]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Galactic Empire]] {{Mo}}
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**[[Consul-General]] {{Mo}}
 
**[[Stormtrooper]] {{Mo}}
 
**[[Stormtrooper]] {{Mo}}
*[[Charubah Armaments Guild]] {{Mo}}
 
 
*[[Palisade Starport Control]]
 
*[[Palisade Starport Control]]
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*[[Ubrikkian Industries]] {{Mo}}
   
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|species=
===Weapons===
 
 
*[[Bimm]] {{Mo}}
*[[Gun of Command]]
 
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*[[Bothan]] {{Mo}}
*[[Kell Mark II heavy blaster rifle]]
 
*[[Crossbow]]
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*[[Lamproid]]
*[[Vibroblade]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Houk]]
 
*[[Human]]
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**[[Hapan]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Hutt]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Krish (species)|Krish]]
 
*[[Rodian]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Sluissi]]
 
*[[Squib]]
 
*[[Tynnan]]
 
*[[Ugnaught]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Wookiee]] {{Mo}}
   
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|vehicles=
===Events===
 
*[[Galactic Civil War]] {{Mo}}
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*[[TIE/sa bomber]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Personal Luxury Yacht 3000]]
**[[Battle of Yavin]] {{Mo}}
 
 
**''[[Asaari Wind]]'' / ''[[Hieroglyph]]'' / ''[[Tailchaser]]'' / ''[[Voona's Dream II]]'' / ''[[Spiraling Shape]]''
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*[[Freighter|Cargo freighter]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Freight hauler]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Landspeeder]] {{Mo}}
   
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|technology=
===Other===
 
*[[Quay novelty toy]]
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*[[Acceleration couch]]
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*[[Bacta tank]] {{Mo}}
*[[Borg Construct Aj^6]] cyborg headband
 
*[[Synthflesh]]
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*[[Blaster]]
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**[[Blaster rifle]]
*[[Universal Energy Cage|Force cage]]
 
 
***[[Kell Mark II heavy blaster rifle]]
*field [[Medpac|medkit]]
 
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**[[Hold-out blaster]]
*[[Thermite]] gel
 
 
*[[Borg Construct Aj^6|Aj^6 cyborg headband]]
*[[Baradium]]
 
*[[Nergon-14]]
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*[[Comlink]]
*[[Detonite]]
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*[[Crash webbing]]
*[[putty]]
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*[[Crossbow]]
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*[[Datapad]]
*[[Rodian Hunter-Trainer drone system]]
 
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*[[Datascreen]]
*[[Ubrikkian R-TechApp man trap]]
 
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*[[Detonite]] {{1st}}
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*[[Electronic lock breaker]]
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*[[Ray shield|Energy shield]]
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*[[Fibercord]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Medkit]]
 
*[[Force cage]]
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*[[Gravfield generator]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Gun of Command]]
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*[[Ion drive|Ion engine]]
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*[[Ionizer]] {{1st}}
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*[[Maneuvering jets]]
 
*[[Multitool]]
 
*[[Multitool]]
*[[Smelling salt]]
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*[[Ocular enhancer]]
*[[Bacta]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Plasma torch]] {{Mo}}
*[[Landing shackle]]
 
*[[Dun brandy]]
 
*[[Tabac]]
 
 
*[[Power coupling]]
 
*[[Power coupling]]
*[[Comlink]]
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*[[Putty]]
 
*[[R-TechApp man trap]] {{1st}}
*[[Maraffa twig]]
 
*[[Bramble thicket]]
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*[[Repulsorlift]]
*[[Arboray tree]]
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*[[Servomotor|Servo]]
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*[[Sublight drive|Sublight engine]]
*[[Cordgrass]]
 
*[[Datapad]]
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*[[Synthflesh]]
 
*[[Thermite|Thermite gel]]
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*[[Turbolaser]]
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*[[Vibroblade]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Vibro-stake]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Vocabulator]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Vocabulator]] {{Mo}}
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|miscellanea=
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*[[Arboray tree]] {{1st}}
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*[[Bacta]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Bambooi]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Baradium]]
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*[[Bramble]]
 
*[[Cordgrass]] {{1st}}
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*[[Galactic Credit Standard|Credit]]
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*[[Crystalline]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Dun brandy]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Durasteel]]
 
*[[Durasteel]]
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*[[Groat cheese]] {{Mo}}
*[[Stranglethorn]]
 
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*[[Holo-thriller]] {{Mo}}
*[[Bambooi]]
 
 
*[[Landing shackle]] {{1st}}
*[[Plasteel]]
 
*[[Fibercord]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Maraffa twig]] {{1st}}
*[[Grav plate]]
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*[[Nergon-14]]
*[[Plasma torch]]
 
 
*[[Permacrete]]
 
*[[Permacrete]]
 
*[[Plasteel]]
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*[[Quay novelty toy]]
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*[[Smashball]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Smelling salt]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Stranglethorn]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Tabac]]
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}}
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
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{{Imagecat|Images from Fair Prey}}
*This story is an homage to Richard Connell's short story ''The Most Dangerous Game'', which spawned numerous similar stories and movies, most notably ''Hard Target''.
 
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This story is an homage to [[Wikipedia:Richard Connell|Richard Connell]]'s short story ''[[Wikipedia:The Most Dangerous Game|The Most Dangerous Game]]'', which spawned numerous similar stories and movies, most notably ''Hard Target''.{{Fact}}
   
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==Notes and references==
*But, it is also slightly out-of-continuity. Because, it is expressly stated in other E.U. novels and stories ([[The Courtship of Princess Leia]], in particular) that the Hapes Consortium did not end their self-imposed three millenia of isolation until [[8 ABY]]. So, how could anyone from the Empire have stolen even a regular [[Gun of Command], any earlier? Let alone, a prototype Rifle of Command?
 
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==Sources==
 
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|es=Fair Prey
*''[[Star Wars Gamer 1]]''
 
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[[Category:Short stories]]
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[[Category:Star Wars Gamer 1]]
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[[Category:Star Wars Gamer fiction]]

Revision as of 04:01, 25 October 2014

Warning: This infobox has missing parameters: preceded by, followed by, reprinted in, title and unrecognized parameters: era, story name Fair Prey is a short story by Daniel Wallace. It was published in Star Wars Gamer 1 in 2000 by Wizards of the Coast as a sequel to Wallace's earlier story The Great Herdship Heist. It was originally approved to run in issue 18 of the Star Wars Adventure Journal but that issue was never published.[2]

Plot summary

When Cecil Noone tries to unload a stolen Hapan Gun of Command on the backwater planet of Kabal, tables are turned on him by renowned hunter Tyro Viveca and Cecil is forced to run for his life in a desperate race against time, technology and the environment before Viveca hunts him down on his luxurious estate.

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This story is an homage to Richard Connell's short story The Most Dangerous Game, which spawned numerous similar stories and movies, most notably Hard Target.[source?]

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