The Desert and the Stars (Registro nro. 102111)
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| control field | 61285 |
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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 | Laumer, Keith, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1925-1993 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Desert and the Stars |
| 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 | 2020 |
| 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, November 1962 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2020-02-01 |
| 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 Desert and the Stars" by Keith Laumer is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The book explores themes of diplomacy and interstellar politics as it centers around the character Retief, who faces challenges in maintaining peace on the planet Flamme amidst conflicts between different factions. The narrative reflects on the complexities of colonialism, territorial disputes, and the nature of power in a futuristic setting. The story follows Retief, who is a diplomatic envoy caught in a tense situation between the local Boyars and the invading Aga Kagans on Flamme. As he tries to negotiate peace through a series of amusing yet precarious encounters, it becomes clear that the Aga Kagans, despite their seemingly primitive lifestyle, are equipped with formidable military capabilities. Retief’s mission is further complicated by the bureaucratic indifference of his own superiors back on Earth, who prefer non-action over tangible support. Through clever dialogue and unexpected confrontations, Retief must navigate the absurdities of diplomacy while ensuring the Boyars can retain control over their hard-earned lands against the cunning Aga Kagans, ultimately showcasing both the farcical and serious aspects of galactic diplomacy. (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 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Short stories |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Life on other planets -- Fiction |
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| Uncontrolled term | Space colonies -- Fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Retief (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Diplomats -- Fiction |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Gaughan, Jack, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1930-1985 |
| 830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, November 1962 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61285">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61285</a> |
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