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_aGallun, Raymond Z. _q(Raymond Zinke), _d1911-1994 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aDawn of the Demigods |
| 246 | 1 | _aDawn of the Demi-Gods | |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2020 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Planet Stories Summer 1954 | |
| 500 | _aListed in magazine table of contents as "Dawn of the Demi-Gods." | ||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2020-11-18 | ||
| 508 | _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Dawn of the Demigods" by Raymond Z. Gallun is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds in a future where humanity has expanded its reach into the solar system, but it reflects on the profound challenges and fears stemming from rapid technological advancements. The main character, Charles Harver, navigates a world marked by the remnants of human conflict and the exploration of alien technology, leading to encounters that question the essence of humanity itself. The opening of the novel introduces a post-apocalyptic Earth, where the protagonist recalls the history of humanity's advancements in space exploration and the inventions that led to both wonders and disasters. Harver grew up on the Moon, raised by a technician and a scientist, revealing an environment rife with innovation yet shadowed by the complexities of progress. In his journey, Charles demonstrates remarkable robotic capabilities during a fire rescue, highlighting the merging of human intellect with robotic advancement. As the narrative unfolds, readers are drawn into a quest for understanding and mastery of emerging technologies, facing philosophical questions about identity, existence, and humanity’s future in the face of rapid change, setting the stage for a layered and thought-provoking tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
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_aVestal, Herman B., _d1916-2007 |
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| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Planet Stories Summer 1954 | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63797 |
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