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100	1		_aLewis, Richard O.
245	1	0	_aZurk
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 Planet Stories Winter 1941
500			_aRelease date is 2020-05-06
508			_aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Zurk" by Richard O. Lewis is a science fiction novella likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds on a moon of Jupiter, where Earthians face dire threats from sinister creatures known as the "Creatures of Darkness." The narrative delves into themes of sacrifice, the bond between father and daughter, and the struggle for survival in a hostile environment. The plot centers around Guyard and his daughter Marene as they prepare for the impending capture by the malevolent beings who demand youth as tribute. Guyard, through years of effort, has created a steel giant named Zurk, intending it to be a savior. However, due to a malfunction, Zurk remains inert. As the story progresses, Guyard's desperate last moments allow his consciousness to transfer into Zurk, reviving the giant who becomes their only hope against their oppressors. In a climactic battle, Zurk fights to protect the Earthians and ultimately sacrifices his existence in a final effort to thwart the alien threat, realizing the only way to power a weapon against them is to fuse his energy with it, leading to a heroic, bittersweet conclusion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aScience fiction
653			_aShort stories
653			_aRobots -- Fiction
653			_aRevolutions -- Fiction
700	1		_aMorey, Leo, _d1889-1965
830		0	_aProduced from Planet Stories Winter 1941
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62043
999			_c102867 _d102867