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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aCummings, Ray,
_d1887-1957
245 1 0 _aRevolt in the Ice Empire
246 1 _aRevolt in the Ice Kingdom
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
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
700 1 _aMorey, Leo,
_d1889-1965
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Fall 1940
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61810
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