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_aCummings, Ray, _d1887-1957 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aRevolt in the Ice Empire |
| 246 | 1 | _aRevolt in the Ice Kingdom | |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Planet Stories Fall 1940 | |
| 500 | _aListed in magazine table of contents as "Revolt in the Ice Kingdom." | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2020-04-12 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Revolt in the Ice Empire" by Ray Cummings is a science fiction novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around an exploratory space mission to the icy asteroid of Zura, where the crew discovers both a resource known as Xalite and a complex society ruled by a young woman named Tara, the product of a previous Earth expedition. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of ambition, betrayal, and the struggle for power, highlighting the clash between ideals of utopia and the harsh realities of human nature. The plot centers on John Taine, a mechanic who embarks on a journey to Zura with Dr. Livingston and their crew to harvest Xalite, a valuable element. Upon reaching Zura, they encounter Tara, who has been raised by her father, an Earthman who sought to establish a perfect society on Zura but failed miserably. As tensions rise among the crew and within the Zurian community itself, a revolt against Tara’s rule erupts, leading to chaos and tragedy. The story explores themes of betrayal, the consequences of misguided ideals, and the complexities of human relationships, ultimately culminating in a daring escape back to Earth, where the characters must grapple with both their past and the uncertain future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSpace ships -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aAsteroids -- Fiction | ||
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_aMorey, Leo, _d1889-1965 |
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| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Planet Stories Fall 1940 | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61810 |
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