TY  - BOOK
AU  - Doede,William R.
AU  - West
TI  - A City Near Centaurus
T2  - Produced from Galaxy Magazine October 1962
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
KW  - Extinct cities -- Fiction
KW  - Archaeologists -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2015-12-31; Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
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N2  - "A City Near Centaurus" by William R. Doede is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story unfolds on a distant planet, Alpha Centaurus II, where the protagonist, an Earth archeologist named Michaelson, discovers an ancient city that holds secrets and artifacts from a long-lost civilization. The narrative explores themes of preservation, divinity, and the interplay between the past and human curiosity.  The plot centers on Michaelson's insatiable quest for knowledge as he encounters a native named Maota, who acts as the guardian of the ancient city. Their interactions unveil a deep conflict between Michaelson's desire to study and preserve the city's history and Maota's belief in the sacredness of their ancestors' home, where spirits may still linger. As tensions arise, the story takes a turn when they both inadvertently become embroiled in a struggle for understanding, identity, and existence, leading to profound revelations about life, death, and the possibility of transcendence beyond physical forms. Ultimately, Michaelson's journey takes an unexpected twist, challenging his perception of self and the nature of reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50802
ER  -