The atom curtain (Registro nro. 113860)
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| control field | 73135 |
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| control field | UtSlPG |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260610134706.0 |
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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 | Williams, Nick B. |
| Fuller form of name | (Nick Boddie), |
| Dates associated with a name | 1906-1992 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The atom curtain |
| 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 | 2024 |
| 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 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2024-03-10 |
| 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. | "The Atom Curtain" by Nick Boddie Williams is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The narrative revolves around the character Emmett O'Hara, a pilot in the International Patrol who, after years of isolation caused by an "impenetrable wall of raging atomic fury" surrounding America, manages to breach this barrier and explore the unknown territory of Atomic America. The book explores themes of adventure, mystery, and the philosophical implications of human isolation in a world affected by atomic warfare. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a world where a vast Atomic Curtain has isolated America for over two centuries. O'Hara's determination to discover the truth about the land he has been cut off from leads him on a perilous journey. The narrative unfolds with an accusation against the governing body, the "Twelve Old Men," who conspire to keep vital information from the world, including the discoveries O'Hara makes upon his return. As O'Hara shares his experiences with a journalist, he reveals a society of humanity and challenges his perception of civilization, igniting a sense of adventure that raises questions about the human condition and the consequences of technological progress. The opening portion sets the stage for a richly layered tale of exploration and existential inquiry against a backdrop of political intrigue and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | New York, NY: Ace Books, Inc., 1956 |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Science fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Dystopias -- Fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | United States -- Fiction |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73135">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73135</a> |
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