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100 1 _aLudwig, Edward W.,
_d1920-1990
245 1 4 _aThe Drivers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1956
500 _aRelease date is 2019-05-01
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Drivers" by Edward W. Ludwig is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book explores a futuristic society where adrenaline-seeking youths earn a driver's license to operate high-speed jetmobiles known as "Driving." This world grapples with themes of fear, maturity, and societal pressures, providing a commentary on the human psyche and the innate desire for challenge and risk. The story follows Tom Rogers, a young man approaching his twenty-first birthday, as he navigates the exhilarating yet terrifying world of Driving. Haunted by the traumatic memories of family deaths related to jetmobile crashes, Tom is initially filled with dread about obtaining his driver's license. However, after passing the grueling psychological tests, he is reluctantly thrust into the ranks of Drivers. His journey delves into the nature of courage and societal expectations, culminating in a harrowing first day behind the wheel where he confronts both external dangers from other Drivers and his internal fears. Ultimately, he discovers a sense of belonging and acceptance in a community built around speed, risk, and the need for challenge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aUnited States -- Fiction
653 _aYouth and death -- Fiction
653 _aTransportation -- Fiction
700 1 _aHunter, Mel,
_d1927-2004
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1956
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59404
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