The Cosmic Computer (Registro nro. 61962)
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| control field | 20727 |
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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 | Piper, H. Beam, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1904-1964 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Cosmic Computer |
| 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 | 2007 |
| 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 2007-03-03 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Greg Weeks, Bethanne M. Simms, Jason Isbell, and the<br/>Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Cosmic Computer" by H. Beam Piper is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story revolves around Conn Maxwell, who returns to his home planet of Poictesme after studying on Terra with the intent of unraveling the mystery surrounding a supposedly all-powerful strategic computer named Merlin. The narrative delves into themes of belief, obsession, and the impact of technology on society, primarily driven by Conn's interactions with various local dignitaries who are eager to locate this fabled machine. At the start of the novel, Conn Maxwell is on a journey back to his home world after years of absence, grappling with the changes that have taken place in his homeland. As he arrives, he encounters several key figures from his past, including his father and the mayor, all of whom are fixated on finding Merlin, a computer rumored to have the potential to restore prosperity to their declining planet. The opening highlights the bleak economic conditions, hints at the dangers posed by pirates, and presents a mix of characters who are both supportive and skeptical of Conn's efforts to uncover the truth behind Merlin's existence. As the story progresses, Conn's inner conflict about misleading those around him while pursuing a larger goal begins to take shape, setting the stage for a captivating exploration of hope amid despair in a technologically advanced yet struggling society. (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 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20727">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20727</a> |
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