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100	1		_aGarrett, Randall, _d1927-1987
245	1	0	_aTo make a hero
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 October 1957
490	1		_aLeland Hale #1.
500			_aRelease date is 2023-09-16
508			_aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"To Make a Hero" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1950s. The narrative explores the concept of history as a mutable force and centers around Leland Hale, a complex anti-hero whose series of manipulative actions lead to his legendary status within the isolated community of Cardigan's Green. Through a mix of adventure, con artistry, and moral ambiguity, the book delves into the dynamics of heroism and the nature of truth. The story begins with Leland Hale arriving on Cardigan's Green after escaping a tumultuous past filled with theft and cunning schemes. Upon landing, he quickly navigates the societal structures in place, including the folklore surrounding the deadly Plague that once devastated the planet’s population. As he engages with the residents, particularly a local power player named Yon the Fisher, Hale sees an opportunity to rise in power while simultaneously spreading a false narrative of his benevolence. His actions, cloaked in self-interest, ultimately lead to a series of events that garner him the reputation of a hero, culminating in a climactic sacrifice that solidifies his status as a martyr in the eyes of the community. The novel showcases Hale's calculating nature and examines the consequences of his actions on both a personal and societal level, leaving readers to ponder the true essence of heroism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cNew York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957
653			_aScience fiction
653			_aCriminals -- Fiction
653			_aLife on other planets -- Fiction
653			_aSpace colonies -- Fiction
700	1		_aEmshwiller, Ed, _d1925-1990
830		0	_aProduced from Infinity October 1957
830		0	_aLeland Hale #1.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71660
999			_c112386 _d112386