The Divers (Registro nro. 101588)
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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 | Stamers, James |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Divers |
| 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, January 1960 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2019-11-22 |
| 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. | "The Divers" by James Stamers is a science fiction novel written during the late 1950s. The story revolves around the protagonist, Fred Williams, an ordinary man who is unwittingly drawn into an extraordinary world where he learns that he has unique mental abilities that the government seeks to harness. The book explores themes of identity, freedom, and the implications of advanced psychic capabilities as Fred transitions from a mundane life to becoming a member of an elite group known as the Divers, who can project their minds across the galaxy. In the narrative, Fred is initially portrayed as a disinterested husband struggling with his day-to-day life, when he is approached by Dr. Howard Sprinnell following a competition he entered for a space ride. Instead of the anticipated prize, Fred discovers he has been selected for a special government program after displaying extraordinary psi qualities. As he engages in mind-expanding "Dives," Fred learns that he can move beyond the physical boundaries of his body, allowing him to explore the universe and observe other civilizations. However, he also grapples with the ethical responsibilities that come with his newfound powers and ultimately claims his independence from the restrictive government control, aligning with a group of other Diver individuals who share his vision. The story poses significant questions about the nature of freedom, purpose, and the relationships between individual lives and broader cosmic forces. (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 | Parapsychology -- Fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Astral projection -- Fiction |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Wood, Wallace, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1927-1981 |
| 830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, January 1960 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60762">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60762</a> |
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