02584cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324500110016226400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032349000450035950000310040450800960043552014070053153400770193865300200201565300290203565300380206470000130210283000450211585600430216099900190220372795UtSlPG20260610134701.0mcr n260607r20241961utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBone, Jesse F.q(Jesse Franklin),d1916-200610aWeapon 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Amazing Stories June 1961.  aRelease date is 2024-01-25  aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Weapon" by J. F. Bone is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story focuses on a war between humanity and an alien race known as the Eglani, exploring themes of conflict, identity, and the consequences of war. Set in a time when space travel and advanced military technology dominate, the narrative follows Commander Alton Fiske and his experiences aboard the starship Dauntless as the crew grapples with the harsh realities of interstellar warfare.  The plot centers around Commander Fiske and his discussions about family and war, particularly his relationship with his wife Ellen as she copes with his frequent absences due to military duties. As the Dauntless engages in combat with the Eglani, the crew realizes the devastating impact of their actions and the psychological toll of the conflict. The narrative takes a turn when they discover that their emotional and humanistic approach to communication can effectively disrupt the enemy's coordinated attacks. Ultimately, the story culminates in an unexpected turn of events where the Eglani surrender, prompting reflections on the nature of victory and morality in warfare. Through Fiske's journey, Bone raises questions about the impact of warfare on both victors and the vanquished, suggesting that the outcomes of conflicts are often more complex than mere military victories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1961  aScience fiction  aSpace warfare -- Fiction  aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction1 aBernklau 0aProduced from Amazing Stories June 1961.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72795  c113520d113520