Farmer, Philip José 1918-2009 creator Adkins, Dan 1937-2013 text utu 2024 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Tongues of the Moon" by Philip José Farmer is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. Set against the backdrop of a dying Earth, the story unfolds primarily on the Moon, where the last remnants of humanity grapple with conflicting ideologies amidst the threat of extinction. The narrative explores themes of power, survival, and the complexity of human relationships in a futuristic world torn by war. The plot centers around a violent conflict between various factions representing different political ideologies, notably the Soviet North American forces and the Axis powers, as they vie for control over critically important communication technology known as "bonephones." The central characters, Colonel Scone and Broward, navigate this chaos, forming a reluctant alliance while working to thwart the Axis from gaining control. As they confront both external enemies and internal ideological divides, personal stakes intertwine with the broader struggle for survival. Ultimately, the novel presents a thought-provoking exploration of humanity's resilience and the intricacies of governance in a desperate bid for freedom in a new, alien world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongues_of_the_Moon Release date is 2024-03-31 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Originally published: New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1961 Science fiction War stories Moon -- Fiction PS New York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1961 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73304 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73304 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134709.0 73304