A Stone and a Spear (Registro nro. 91913)
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| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER | |
| control field | 51075 |
| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | UtSlPG |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20260610134156.0 |
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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 | Jones, Raymond F., |
| Dates associated with a name | 1915-1994 |
| 245 12 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | A Stone and a Spear |
| 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 | 2016 |
| 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 Galaxy Science Fiction December 1950 |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2016-01-29 |
| 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. | "A Stone and a Spear" by Raymond F. Jones is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book explores themes of responsibility, the ethical implications of scientific advancements, and the future of warfare in a world increasingly ravaged by bioweaponry. Set against a backdrop of post-war tensions, it delves deep into the psyche of its characters, particularly focusing on the moral dilemmas faced by scientists in their pursuit of knowledge—especially when such knowledge can lead to mass destruction. The story follows Dr. Curtis Johnson and his wife as they visit Dr. Hamon Dell, a former biochemist who has retreated to a truck farm after leaving a life of military research. As they navigate their interactions with Dell, who grapples with immense guilt over the toxins he has created, the narrative unveils a conspiracy involving future beings intent on preventing a devastating war that has already led to humanity's downfall. As Dell's health deteriorates, his insights challenge Johnson's views on science and ethics, compelling him to take a stand against the systemic destruction wrought by scientists. In the end, Johnson must choose between his former life and a new path as a farmer, believing that through agricultural means, he can help avert the very future Dell has foreseen. The novel presents a gripping exploration of the intersection between science, morality, and the very survival of humanity. (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 | Scientists -- Fiction |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Weapons -- Fiction |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Bunch, John |
| 830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction December 1950 |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51075">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51075</a> |
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