02469cam a22003973u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000240011324500170013726400510015430000470020533600260025233700260027833800360030449000370034050000310037750800960040852012310050453400720173565300200180765300180182765300230184565300230186865300250189165300250191670000310194183000370197285600430200999900190205271694UtSlPG20260610134646.0mcr n260607r20231957utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aStearns, Charles A.10aEven Stephen 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Infinity July 1957  aRelease date is 2023-09-20  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Even Stephen" by Charles A. Stearns is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book explores themes of societal structure, individual agency, and the moral dilemmas faced in a futuristic setting. It likely examines the dynamics of power and survival in a world where idealism clashes with reality.  The narrative follows Stephen, a dedicated technician who becomes entangled with Turpan, a notorious assassin. After being kidnapped by Turpan during a police pursuit, Stephen is taken to a secluded island that has formed a Molein Field, isolating its inhabitants from the outside world. There, he learns of a rebellion brewing against Turpan's tyrannical ambitions as he seizes control of the island's inhabitants. The tension escalates as Stephen grapples with his role as a technician—and ultimately finds himself caught between survival, loyalty, and the moral implications of dictatorial power. As the story unfolds, Stephen’s ingenuity and resourcefulness come to the forefront against Turpan's chaotic and predatory nature, leading to a climax that questions the true meaning of freedom and human connection in a uniquely crafted dystopian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aIslands -- Fiction  aUtopias -- Fiction  aCriminals -- Fiction  aAbduction -- Fiction1 aEmshwiller, Ed,d1925-1990 0aProduced from Infinity July 195740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71694  c112420d112420