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100 1 _aJakes, John,
_d1932-2023
245 1 0 _aShango
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1956
500 _aRelease date is 2019-05-02
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Shango" by John Jakes is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story is set on a colonized planet called Valaya, which is characterized by cultural conflicts among its inhabitants, a mix of Creole and Martian backgrounds. The narrative primarily revolves around themes of communication and rebellion within this primitive society as it faces outside manipulation. The plot follows Arnold Koven, an operative sent to Valaya to investigate a series of coordinated raids instigated by a man named Bruschloss, a nefarious figure with ties to the Betelgeuse Bloc. Koven's quest leads him to uncover how the local ruler uses an intricate dance—the Shango—to relay strategic orders among the tribes while avoiding outside detection. As tensions escalate, Koven finds himself in a race against time to thwart Bruschloss's influence, culminating in a dramatic confrontation that highlights the intersection of culture, power, and survival on Valaya. The story weaves a rich tapestry of suspenseful twists and rich cultural dynamics that create an engaging read. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aSpace colonies -- Fiction
653 _aCommunication -- Fiction
700 1 _aOrban, Paul,
_d1896-1974
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, February 1956
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59414
999 _c100240
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