The Instant of Now (Registro nro. 72497)
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| control field | 31651 |
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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 | Cox, Irving E., |
| Dates associated with a name | 1917-2001 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Instant of Now |
| 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 | 2010 |
| 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 Fantastic Universe Aug-Sept 1953. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2010-03-15 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online<br/>Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Instant of Now" by Irving E. Cox, Jr. is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 1950s. It explores the intricate relationship between individuals and their societies, specifically addressing themes of revolution and oppression against the backdrop of futuristic interplanetary conflicts. Set in a universe where human beings travel between stars at rapid speeds, the narrative delves into the moral and ethical responsibilities associated with the pursuit of freedom in a highly controlled environment. The story follows Edward Dirrul, a member of a revolutionary movement opposing the oppressive Planetary Union. After discovering that his fiancée, Glenna, and his friend, Hurd, have been captured by the Secret Police, he embarks on a perilous mission to rescue them. As he navigates his way through the corruption and dualities of his society, Dirrul encounters the more formidable Vininese Confederacy, revealing their nefarious methods of control. The narrative eventually leads him to confront the reality of his ideals and the implications of betraying his own people for the allure of a seemingly efficient system, leading to a dramatic climax that questions the essence of rationality, loyalty, and humanity itself. Ultimately, the novel presents a cautionary tale about the cost of utopian dreams and the intrinsic value of free thought. (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 |
| 830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | Produced from Fantastic Universe Aug-Sept 1953. |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31651">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31651</a> |
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