To make a hero (Registro nro. 112386)
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| control field | UtSlPG |
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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 | Garrett, Randall, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1927-1987 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | To make a hero |
| 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 | 2023 |
| 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 Infinity October 1957 |
| 490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | Leland Hale #1. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2023-09-16 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "To Make a Hero" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1950s. The narrative explores the concept of history as a mutable force and centers around Leland Hale, a complex anti-hero whose series of manipulative actions lead to his legendary status within the isolated community of Cardigan's Green. Through a mix of adventure, con artistry, and moral ambiguity, the book delves into the dynamics of heroism and the nature of truth. The story begins with Leland Hale arriving on Cardigan's Green after escaping a tumultuous past filled with theft and cunning schemes. Upon landing, he quickly navigates the societal structures in place, including the folklore surrounding the deadly Plague that once devastated the planet’s population. As he engages with the residents, particularly a local power player named Yon the Fisher, Hale sees an opportunity to rise in power while simultaneously spreading a false narrative of his benevolence. His actions, cloaked in self-interest, ultimately lead to a series of events that garner him the reputation of a hero, culminating in a climactic sacrifice that solidifies his status as a martyr in the eyes of the community. The novel showcases Hale's calculating nature and examines the consequences of his actions on both a personal and societal level, leaving readers to ponder the true essence of heroism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Science fiction |
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| Uncontrolled term | Criminals -- Fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Life on other planets -- Fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Space colonies -- 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 Infinity October 1957 |
| 830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | Leland Hale #1. |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71660">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71660</a> |
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