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_aLeinster, Murray, _d1896-1975 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe last space ship |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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| 490 | 1 | _aKim Rendell | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2023-01-31 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aPart one: The disciplinary circuit -- Part two: The manless worlds -- Part three: The boomerang circuit. | |
| 508 | _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. | ||
| 520 | _a"The Last Space Ship" by Murray Leinster is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around Kim Rendell, a man who becomes a pariah on the planet Alphin III after he seeks to dismantle a tyrannical system enforced by the Disciplinary Circuit, a device that maintains order at the cost of individual freedom. The narrative explores themes of oppression, rebellion, and the quest for true liberty, as Kim navigates a perilous journey through space, seeking to both survive and challenge the oppressive forces of government. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Kim Rendell, who is depicted as a weary, hungry man reflecting on his fall from grace in a highly controlled society. He resides in a museum with the last space ship, the "Starshine", a relic of human exploration now rendered obsolete due to advancements in matter-transmitter technology. As he contemplates his past actions and their repercussions, Kim becomes determined to use the space ship to escape the tyrannical grip of his world. His initial actions lead to encounters with government officials who seek to confine him, showcasing the struggles of an individual against oppressive governance. With a dwindling sense of hope and rising desperation, Kim drives the narrative forward into a mix of adventure and sociopolitical commentary as he grapples with the consequences of his rebellion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Galaxy Publishing Corp., 1949 |
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| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aLife on other planets -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aDespotism -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aDissenters -- Fiction | ||
| 830 | 0 | _aKim Rendell | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69916 |
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