Mason, David 1924-1974 creator Temple text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Rockabye, Grady" by David Mason is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds on the alien planet Pru'ut, where the protagonist, James Grady, navigates the complexities of life among the Kya people, a primitive species with unique customs and taboos. The narrative explores themes of cultural integration and the consequences of misunderstanding local traditions. The plot centers around Grady's journey as he adapts to his new life on Pru'ut after arriving as a trader's agent. Over time, Grady becomes integrated into Kya society, adopting their customs and marrying a local woman named Shallra. However, a fateful mistake—stepping on the shadow of the Chief—results in Grady being declared a man without a name, which marks him for death according to Kya customs. The story escalates into a tense situation where Grady contemplates his fate as he struggles with his identity and the weight of cultural differences, ultimately leading to a harrowing conclusion where he narrowly escapes death, reflecting on the nature of existence and belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-09-07 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Originally published: New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957 Science fiction Short stories Trading posts -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Life on other planets -- Fiction PS New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71584 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71584 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134645.0 71584