02578cam a22003613u 4500 63797 UtSlPG 20260610134453.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Gallun, Raymond Z. (Raymond Zinke), 1911-1994 Dawn of the Demigods Dawn of the Demi-Gods Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1954 Listed in magazine table of contents as "Dawn of the Demi-Gods." Release date is 2020-11-18 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Dawn of the Demigods" by Raymond Z. Gallun is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds in a future where humanity has expanded its reach into the solar system, but it reflects on the profound challenges and fears stemming from rapid technological advancements. The main character, Charles Harver, navigates a world marked by the remnants of human conflict and the exploration of alien technology, leading to encounters that question the essence of humanity itself. The opening of the novel introduces a post-apocalyptic Earth, where the protagonist recalls the history of humanity's advancements in space exploration and the inventions that led to both wonders and disasters. Harver grew up on the Moon, raised by a technician and a scientist, revealing an environment rife with innovation yet shadowed by the complexities of progress. In his journey, Charles demonstrates remarkable robotic capabilities during a fire rescue, highlighting the merging of human intellect with robotic advancement. As the narrative unfolds, readers are drawn into a quest for understanding and mastery of emerging technologies, facing philosophical questions about identity, existence, and humanity’s future in the face of rapid change, setting the stage for a layered and thought-provoking tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Vestal, Herman B., 1916-2007 Produced from Planet Stories Summer 1954 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63797 104621 104621