02426cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500240014426400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031849000490035450000310040350801070043452013550054153400450189665300200194165300180196183000490197985600430202899900170207118109UtSlPG20260610133424.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPiper, H. Beam,d1904-196410aGraveyard of Dreams 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Galaxy Magazine February 1958.  aRelease date is 2006-04-03  aProduced by Greg Weeks, Tom Owens, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Graveyard of Dreams" by H. Beam Piper is a science fiction novel set in a future, possibly during the mid-20th century. The story revolves around the character Conn Maxwell, who returns to his home planet of Poictesme after five years of studying on Terra, only to find his hometown in decay and filled with unfulfilled hopes. The narrative explores themes of aspiration, disillusionment, and the quest for purpose in a world that has seen better days.  The plot unfolds as Conn grapples with the reality of his homecoming against the backdrop of societal decline and the lingering dreams of his fellow townsfolk, who have been searching for a legendary computer referred to as the "Brain." Conn learns that this super-computer, thought to have been left behind after a devastating war, does not actually exist. He recognizes the need for tangible dreams and aspirations, rather than chasing after myths. As he engages with the townspeople and rekindles relationships, he proposes to create new industries and opportunities, igniting a vision that focuses on rebuilding and reinventing Poictesme while simultaneously addressing the expectations of its hopeful citizens. Through this journey, Piper presents a narrative about the importance of facing reality and creating a path towards a hopeful future. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories 0aProduced from Galaxy Magazine February 1958.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18109  c59495d59495