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100 1 _aNourse, Alan Edward,
_d1928-1992
245 1 0 _aHeir Apparent
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
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 Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1953
500 _aRelease date is 2021-03-30
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Heir Apparent" by Alan Edward Nourse is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book explores the themes of aspiration, love, and the conflict between personal dreams and relationships, particularly set against the backdrop of space exploration. Focused on the life of an aspiring astronaut, it examines the emotional struggles that arise when the desire for adventure clashes with romantic commitments. The story follows Bart, a passionate young man drawn to a life in the stars, as he navigates his ambitions to join an exploratory crew headed into space. His dream leads to a poignant conflict with Marny, the woman he loves, who fears for his safety and struggles to accept the idea of a life where he may constantly be away. As Bart grapples with his yearning for the cosmos and the implications of leaving Marny behind, their relationship becomes strained, ultimately leading him to confront the painful choices between love and the fulfillment of his dreams. The narrative unfolds with rich emotional depth, highlighting the complexity of human desires and the sacrifices that often accompany great ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aSpace travelers -- Fiction
700 1 _aTerry, W. E.,
_d1921-1992
830 0 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1953
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64963
999 _c105786
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