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Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Impact" by Irving E. Cox, Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The book explores the themes of civilization versus primitive society, delving into the moral dilemmas faced by trade agents when encountering untainted cultures. As a narrative centered on interstellar exploration, it raises questions about expansion, cultural preservation, and the consequences of technological intrusion into untouched worlds.  The story follows Martin Lord, a trade agent aboard the spaceship "Ceres", which lands on a pristine planet inhabited by a seemingly primitive but profoundly insightful people. As Lord navigates a growing attraction to Niaga, a native woman, he faces the challenge of balancing his responsibilities to the Galactic Federation with a desire to protect her way of life. Amidst crew desertions and conflicts over cultural imposition spearheaded by the regimented teacher Ann Howard, Lord grapples with the ethical implications of his mission. In a stunning twist, Lord discovers that the natives possess a powerful telepathic ability and ultimately orchestrate a plan to erase his memories to prevent the corrupting influence of civilization on their culture. The novel culminates in an exploration of identity, duty, and the costly impact of progress on innocent societies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction 0aProduced from Amazing Science Fiction Stories, January 1960.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25567  c66568d66568