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100 1 _aSilverberg, Robert,
_d1935-
245 1 0 _aOverlord of Colony Eight
246 1 _aOverlord of Colony 8
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
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490 1 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1957
500 _aRelease date is 2021-05-18
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Overlord of Colony Eight" by Robert Silverberg is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. It explores themes of control and rebellion set against the backdrop of a colony on the jungle planet Damballa. The narrative primarily focuses on Jim Reese, who returns to his colony only to find that his friends have been transformed into mindless servants under the influence of a sinister scientist, Dr. Tersen. The story unfolds as Reese discovers that a mysterious power has seized control of Colony Eight, transforming its inhabitants into obedient drones. After a month away in the jungle, he expects to reconcile with his love, Lois, only to find the colony in chaos and himself pursued by his former friends. Tersen's mind-control experiments pose a threat to Reese and Lois’s freedom and spark a desperate fight for survival. As Reese navigates treacherous encounters and uncovers the source of Tersen's control, he ultimately faces a climactic confrontation with the scientist. With a blend of tension, action, and emotional stakes, the narrative emphasizes the enduring power of love and the struggle against oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aLife on other planets -- Fiction
653 _aSpace colonies -- Fiction
830 0 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1957
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65374
999 _c106197
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