A Bova, Ben 1932-2020 creator Summers, Leo 1925-1985 text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A Long Way Back" by Ben Bova is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The narrative is set in a post-apocalyptic future where civilization is struggling to rebuild after a devastating war. The story centers around the theme of human resilience and technological hope, particularly focusing on the journey of the protagonist as he attempts to assemble a power-beaming satellite that could restore energy to a world plagued by destruction and despair. The protagonist, Tom Morris, is a former historian who becomes the unlikely pilot tasked with assembling the satellite in orbit. Facing numerous challenges, including intense cold and his own doubts, Tom works to connect the satellite’s components under the direction of his superiors, including the ambitious Jason. Throughout his mission, he grapples with questions about survival, the future of civilization, and the importance of human knowledge amid a backdrop of secrecy and fear of the outside world. Ultimately, as he completes the satellite, Tom is faced with a choice that weighs not only his fate but the fate of humanity itself—choosing to ensure the satellite's power beams down to a more promising area of Earth, forcing his companions to confront the necessity of reintegrating with the remnants of civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-12-30 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Originally published: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1960 Science fiction Short stories Astronauts -- Fiction Satellites -- Fiction Apocalyptic fiction PS New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1960 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72553 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72553 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134658.0 72553