02579cam a22003973u 4500 58735 UtSlPG 20260610134343.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Arkawy, Norman, 1927-2004 Peace Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, October 1954 Release date is 2019-01-20 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Peace" by Norman Arkawy and Stanley Henig is a science fiction novella written during the early 1950s. The story explores themes of war, peace, and the nature of civilization as it unfolds in a futuristic setting where Earth and Venus engage in a violent conflict, ultimately leading to an unexpected resolution. The narrative delves into the complexities of interplanetary relations and the inherent challenges in establishing peace between two very different societies. The storyline centers on the war between Earth and Venus, sparked by misunderstandings and escalated by Earth's aggressive nature. Following a series of hostile encounters, the Venusians, who have long considered Earth’s inhabitants as warlike, find themselves forced to defend their planet against an invasion. The eventual victory of the Venusians leads to the establishment of a provisional government on Earth, where they impose a strict regime to ensure peace and order. This authoritarian governance includes unusual citizen duties and even population control measures, raising questions about the price of peace and the moral implications of such governance as the inhabitants of Earth are compelled to adapt to a new way of life under their Venusian occupiers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories War stories Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Venus (Planet) -- Fiction Henig, Stanley Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, October 1954 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58735 99562 99562