02272cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500320014426400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032649000540036250000310041650801140044752011530056153400450171465300200175965300270177970000310180683000540183785600430189122559UtSlPG20260610133523.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPohl, Frederik,d1919-201314aThe Day of the Boomer Dukes 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from Future Science Fiction No. 30 1956.  aRelease date is 2007-09-10  aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The Day of the Boomer Dukes" by Frederik Pohl is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. This intriguing work delves into the themes of time travel and societal chaos, exploring the clash of three different groups in a future world. Through its narrative, the book examines the consequences of historical escapism and the absurdities it can lead to.  The story follows the character Foraminifera 9, a time traveler who is discontent with his existence in the 28th century. Seeking adventure, he ventures back in time to the era of the Mafia, but his arrival sparks unintended chaos. He becomes embroiled with two rival gangs, the Boomer Dukes and the Leopards, both of whom are fascinated and bewildered by his futuristic weapons and mannerisms. As the narrative unfolds, Pohl presents a blend of dark humor and social commentary, revealing how technology and ambition collide with traditional criminal organizations, ultimately leading to a confrontation with unexpected consequences. The novel creatively questions the nature of adventure and the impact of one's choices on society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aTime travel -- Fiction1 aEmshwiller, Ed,d1925-1990 0aProduced from Future Science Fiction No. 30 1956.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22559