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_aCox, Irving E., _d1917-2001 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Pioneer |
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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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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1955 | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2021-10-27 | ||
| 508 | _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Pioneer" by Irving E. Cox, Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story centers around Captain Victor Greg, a once-esteemed astronaut returning to Earth after many years away, finding it a desolate place ruled by a new generation of children endowed with extraordinary powers. The novel explores themes of nostalgia, generational conflict, and the implications of progress in society. As Captain Greg arrives back on Earth, he grapples with feelings of alienation and frustration upon discovering that the pioneering spirit he once knew has been replaced by a society led by children who can read minds and manipulate their surroundings. He feels a deep resentment towards these children, whom he perceives as usurpers of the legacy he fought to build in the stars. In a desperate attempt to reclaim his sense of purpose and power, Greg devises a plan to use a military satellite to eradicate this new order. However, as he confronts these kids, he realizes that the true nature of their abilities is rooted in the Redearth he unknowingly brought back from Mars, which has altered their minds and perspectives. The story ultimately challenges the notions of progress and the evolution of humanity, raising questions about responsibility, legacy, and what it means to be human in an ever-changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Greenleaf Publishing Company, 1955 |
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| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aConflict of generations -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSpace travelers -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aPsychic ability -- Fiction | ||
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_aTerry, W. E., _d1921-1992 |
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| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy October 1955 | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66618 |
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