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_aShaara, Michael, _d1929?-1988 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Sling and the Stone |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2021 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy March 1954 | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2021-09-13 | ||
| 508 | _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Sling and the Stone" by Michael Shaara is a science fiction narrative likely written in the early 1950s. The book explores themes of warfare, space exploration, and the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in the context of military power. It delves into the psyche of a scientist caught in a high-stakes situation where his expertise could potentially lead to cataclysmic events. In the story, we follow Pyotr Diavilev, a Russian scientist brought aboard a new space station, where he discovers his role in a frightening plan involving the manipulation of a newly identified moonlet. As he grapples with the implications of turning this celestial body into a weapon of mass destruction against America, he experiences a transformation in his understanding of power and morality. Ultimately, Diavilev's internal struggle culminates in a fateful choice, leading to a dramatic confrontation with the ruthless intentions of the military leadership. The narrative juxtaposes the vastness of space with the destructive potential of human ambition, presenting a thought-provoking commentary on the consequences of scientific advancement and militarism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aSpace stations -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSatellites -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aWeapons -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aRussians -- Fiction | ||
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_aTerry, W. E., _d1921-1992 |
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| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy March 1954 | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66292 |
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