Routine for a Hornet (Registro nro. 100448)
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| control field | 59622 |
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| control field | UtSlPG |
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| control field | 20260610134355.0 |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PS |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Berry, Don, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1932-2001 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Routine for a Hornet |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2019 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 1956 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2019-05-27 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online<br/>Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Routine for a Hornet" by Don Berry is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1950s. The story centers on the perilous missions of a pilot flying a Hornet, a type of spacecraft designed for one-way trips to intercept enemy ships from an alien force known as the Outspacers. The narrative explores themes of sacrifice, the nature of war, and the psychological effects of being an expendable asset in a desperate battle for survival. The protagonist, Cressey, is a seasoned Hornet pilot who grapples with fear and resignation as he faces the grim reality of his missions. Each excursion involves launching into space with minimal equipment and a high likelihood of not returning, as the Hornets are engineered for a single-use scenario. Cressey's internal conflict is fueled by the prospect of heroism and glory that initially enticed him to join, now overshadowed by the harshness of combat and existential contemplation. Throughout the story, he reflects on the futility of the warfare and the consequences of humanity's aggressive stance towards the unknown, ultimately leading to a bittersweet acceptance of his role in the conflict. The gripping tension and philosophical undertones make this work a thought-provoking glimpse into the psyche of a soldier in an unending war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Science fiction |
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| Uncontrolled term | Short stories |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | War stories |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Astronauts -- Fiction |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Emshwiller, Ed, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1925-1990 |
| 830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 1956 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59622">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59622</a> |
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