TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jorgensen,Ivar
AU  - Adkins,Dan
TI  - Ozymandias
T2  - Produced from Infinity November 1958
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Robots -- Fiction
KW  - Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction
KW  - Archaeologists -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2023-11-09; Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Originally published; New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1958
N2  - "Ozymandias" by Ivar Jorgensen is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around an archaeological and military expedition to a long-dead planet, where the characters grapple with the tension between scientific inquiry and military practicality. As they unearth remnants of an ancient civilization, their quest for knowledge becomes entwined with the implications of potentially dangerous discoveries.  The narrative follows a group of archaeologists led by Dr. Leopold and a contingent of military personnel, including Colonel Mattern, as they explore Planet Four. Initially facing skepticism about the planet's value, the archaeologists ultimately discover a sentient robot named Ozymandias, which serves as a guide to the ruins of a once-flourishing civilization known as the Thaiquens. As the team learns from Ozymandias, they uncover the haunting legacy of a race that mastered advanced technology and weapons, raising ethical questions about military use of this newfound knowledge. The story culminates in a poignant reflection on the destructive nature of progress, echoing the sentiments of Shelley's poem about the hubris of past civilizations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72080
ER  -