TY  - BOOK
AU  - Williams,Ralph
AU  - Orban,Paul
TI  - The Gun Runners
T2  - Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, December 1954
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Time travel -- Fiction
KW  - Smugglers -- Fiction
KW  - Illegal arms transfers -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2019-01-31; Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
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N2  - "The Gun Runners" by Ralph Williams is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story explores themes of time travel, technology, and survival, revolving around characters from a dystopian future who venture back to the mid-20th century to procure weapons through illicit means. Their plan is complicated by unforeseen dangers and the impact of their technological endeavors on reality.  The narrative follows George Dolan, a technician who is approached by mysterious visitors, including the alluring Moirta, to repair a complex time translator. As George becomes embroiled in their dangerous scheme, he discovers that the gun runners are not merely criminals but are entangled in a larger conflict involving time displacement consequences. Through clever manipulation and technical ingenuity, Dolan seeks to turn the tables on his captors while grappling with a growing affection for Moirta. However, the story culminates in a poignant reflection on the nature of existence and loss, ultimately challenging the notion of agency against a backdrop of predetermined fates and technological hubris. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58798
ER  -