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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aPhillips, Rog,
_d1909-1965
245 1 0 _aGame preserve
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, October 1957
500 _aRelease date is 2019-09-30
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Game Preserve" by Rog Phillips is a science fiction short story published in the late 1950s. The narrative unfolds in a dystopian future where humans with diminished intelligence, referred to as "morons," are herded into isolated preserves by the government. The story explores themes of intelligence, survival, and the very nature of humanity in a world that has veered toward a troubling path of eugenics and social control. The plot centers around a young boy named Elf, who is one of the few intelligent offspring among the morons. As Elf navigates his existence alongside the other morons, who lack the capability for memory and complex thought, he finds himself drawn to a group of strange yet intriguing beings that appear to be humanoid. These beings represent a potential for a more advanced and intelligent life, prompting Elf to envision a connection with them. As the story progresses, he experiences a profound loss and sense of abandonment when he realizes the grim fate of his kind and his longing for belonging drives him to chase after these new entities. The narrative presents a poignant exploration of identity, community, and the instinctive desire to connect beyond the boundaries of inherent limitations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aBoys -- Fiction
653 _aHunting -- Fiction
700 1 _aEmshwiller, Ed,
_d1925-1990
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, October 1957
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60393
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