02472cam a22003613u 4500 32878 UtSlPG 20260610133741.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Gilbert, Robert E., 1924-1993 Thy Rocks and Rills Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction September 1953. Release date is 2010-06-18 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Thy Rocks and Rills" by Robert E. Gilbert is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story is set in a dystopian future where an advanced society engages in brutal bullfighting, reflecting on themes of human-animal relationships and the consequences of violence in sport. The narrative unfolds through the experiences of M. Stonecypher, a farmer who is pitted against L. Dan, a cruel hobbyist in a ridiculous duel that serves as a critique of societal norms regarding masculinity and entertainment. The plot centers around Stonecypher's prized bull, Moe, who has been mutated by exposure to radioactivity and possesses extraordinary intelligence. As the narrative progresses, Stonecypher prepares for Moe's participation in a deadly bullfight on Dependence Day, where the hope is to show that the bull can defy the gruesome culture surrounding animal fights. The duel serves as a backdrop for exploring the philosophical quandaries of agency, morality, and the instinctual fight for survival, leading to a climactic showdown between humans and the expectations placed on the animals in their midst. Ultimately, it acts as a lens through which the reader confronts the implications of man’s dominion over nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Dueling -- Fiction Bullfighting -- Fiction Beecham, Tom, 1926-2000 Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction September 1953. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32878 73724 73724