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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aNourse, Alan Edward,
_d1928-1992
245 1 0 _aWanderlust
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 1952
500 _aRelease date is 2021-07-28
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Wanderlust" by Alan Edward Nourse is a science fiction narrative written in the early 1950s. The book explores themes of adventure and the innate desire for exploration, focusing on the generation of young men drawn to space travel. It delves into the conflicts between familial responsibilities and the pursuit of dreams, particularly reflecting the sentiments of youth in the post-war era. The story centers on Tad, a young man whose excitement about pursuing a career in spaceflight is met with concern and resistance from his father, George Barlow, a farmer with a traumatic past related to space travel. As Tad expresses his desire to abandon college and join the crew of a spaceship, George grapples with his own memories of the dangers associated with that life, recalling his own experiences and fears of loss. The narrative captures the heartbreaking struggle between a father's protective instincts and a son's aspirations, ultimately leading to an insightful conclusion on the price of wanderlust. Through powerful dialogue and emotional depth, the book portrays not just the thrill of exploration but also the heavy burden it carries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aFathers and sons -- Fiction
653 _aSpace ships -- Fiction
653 _aFarmers -- Fiction
700 1 _aTerry, W. E.,
_d1921-1992
830 0 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1952
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65936
999 _c106758
_d106758