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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aWright, Gary,
_d1930-2004
245 1 0 _aCaptain of the Kali
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
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, January 1963
500 _aRelease date is 2020-02-11
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Captain of the Kali" by Gary Wright is a science fiction novel published in the early 1960s. The book revolves around naval tactics and battles among alien cultures in a unique setting called Aqua, a planet with a scant land area and a predominately aquatic environment. The narrative follows John Ward, a seasoned tactical consultant known as a God Helper, as he attempts to guide the indigenous Kali people in their war against the rival Grimnal, all while grappling with cultural differences and the weight of leadership in combat. The story unfolds with John Ward’s frustrations as he helps the Kali fight a protracted war against the Grimnal, who have been a longstanding adversary. Initially, the Kali struggle to adapt to Ward's strategic insights, preferring their own reckless methods. As the tension escalates and the threat of annihilation looms, Ward's leadership is put to the test, culminating in a pivotal battle within the perilous confines of the Pelo Break. With the odds heavily against them, Ward orchestrates a plan leveraging the element of surprise and superior firepower, leading to a thrilling confrontation where his tactical brilliance is finally put to the test, showcasing themes of courage, adaptation, and the complexities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aWar stories
653 _aShips -- Fiction
653 _aLife on other planets -- Fiction
653 _aNaval battles -- Fiction
700 1 _aGiunta, John,
_d1920-1970
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, January 1963
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61371
999 _c102197
_d102197