Alarm Clock

Alarm Clock is a science fiction novella by Everett B. Cole, published in the early 1960s. The story follows Stan Graham, expelled from the Stellar Guard Academy and imprisoned on the planet Kellonia, which has devolved into a brutal prison society. As Stan navigates his new reality and confronts the violent inmate Val Vernay, he discovers his latent abilities, ultimately leading him to join the Special Corps, an organization dedicated to combating systemic oppression. The novella explores themes of societal structure, personal identity, and the struggle against tyranny.