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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aMason, David,
_d1924-1974
245 1 0 _aRockabye, Grady
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Infinity July 1957
500 _aRelease date is 2023-09-07
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Rockabye, Grady" by David Mason is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds on the alien planet Pru'ut, where the protagonist, James Grady, navigates the complexities of life among the Kya people, a primitive species with unique customs and taboos. The narrative explores themes of cultural integration and the consequences of misunderstanding local traditions. The plot centers around Grady's journey as he adapts to his new life on Pru'ut after arriving as a trader's agent. Over time, Grady becomes integrated into Kya society, adopting their customs and marrying a local woman named Shallra. However, a fateful mistake—stepping on the shadow of the Chief—results in Grady being declared a man without a name, which marks him for death according to Kya customs. The story escalates into a tense situation where Grady contemplates his fate as he struggles with his identity and the weight of cultural differences, ultimately leading to a harrowing conclusion where he narrowly escapes death, reflecting on the nature of existence and belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aTrading posts -- Fiction
653 _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
653 _aLife on other planets -- Fiction
700 1 _aTemple
830 0 _aProduced from Infinity July 1957
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71584
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