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_aYoung, Robert F., _d1915-1986 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aPilgrims' project |
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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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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Infinity June 1957 | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2023-09-14 | ||
| 508 | _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Pilgrims' Project" by Robert F. Young is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The book explores themes of individuality versus societal control, particularly through the lens of a dystopian future where marriage is dictated by a mechanized system. It likely delves into the struggles of the protagonist as he navigates a world that enforces conformity and how he reconciles his desire for personal agency with societal restrictions. The story follows Roger Bartlett, who finds himself in a society where marriages are arranged by the Marriage Integrator, an entity that pairs individuals based on subconscious preferences rather than personal choice. As he applies for a wife, Roger interacts with Julia Prentice, a woman whose beauty captures his attention. However, the plot thickens as it unfolds that Julia is part of a nefarious scheme involving ghouls who rob car cemeteries. The novel spirals into a dramatic confrontation with the fanatical Captain Taigue, representing the oppressive enforcement of societal rules, leading to a desperate escape and a chance at love in a world driven by strict regulations. The blend of individual desire against a backdrop of rigid societal expectations makes for a compelling exploration of human connection and freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cNew York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957 |
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| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMarriage -- Fiction | ||
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_aEmshwiller, Ed, _d1925-1990 |
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| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Infinity June 1957 | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71646 |
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