02459cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000240011324500170013726400510015430000470020533600260025233700260027833800360030449000450034050000310038550800960041652012680051253400770178065300200185765300180187765300240189565300230191965300270194270000280196983000450199785600430204272278UtSlPG20260610134654.0mcr n260607r20231962utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPurdom, Tom,d1936-14aThe warriors 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Amazing Stories June 1962.  aRelease date is 2023-12-01  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Warriors" by Tom Purdom is a science fiction novel likely written during the early 1960s. The book explores the theme of non-violent resistance in a future where the consequences of international violence have become increasingly dire. It presents a unique approach to conflict resolution against the backdrop of a world where traditional warfare is obsolete, thus highlighting the paradox of maintaining peace through non-violent means.  The story follows MacFarland, an agent on a mission to extract a team of valuable scientists from the beleaguered country of Belderkan. As tensions rise, he faces a hostile crowd and must navigate through both psychological and tactical challenges to secure the scientists' departure. The narrative builds to a climax wherein MacFarland participates in a painful duel—a form of psychological conflict that serves as a modern substitute for traditional combat. Through pain and endurance, he ultimately influences the outcome in favor of peaceful resolution, reflecting on the nature of sacrifice, national pride, and the lengths one will go to prevent violence. The novel blends action, ethical dilemmas, and social commentary on human nature and international relations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1962  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aSoldiers -- Fiction  aBattles -- Fiction  aNonviolence -- Fiction1 aAdkins, Dan,d1937-2013 0aProduced from Amazing Stories June 1962.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72278