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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aBudrys, Algis,
_d1931-2008
245 1 4 _aThe burning world
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 2023-10-05
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Burning World" by Algis Budrys is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book explores themes of freedom, societal organization, and the struggles that come with persevering ideals in a post-revolutionary world. Set in a future where a new society has emerged after a bloody regime change, it delves into the complexities of human relationships and governance as the characters grapple with their past and future. The story primarily revolves around Josef Kimmensen, the aging president of the Freemen's League, and his struggles to maintain a peaceful society amidst brewing troubles. As factions threaten their hard-won freedom, tensions escalate with the rise of Anse Messerschmidt, a charismatic and dangerous figure who seeks to exploit fears of external threats for his agenda. Kimmensen's daughter, Susanne, becomes entangled in this conflict, complicating his personal life as he tries to stave off a return to tyranny. Ultimately, Kimmensen must confront not only the external challenges from Messerschmidt and the potential violence from disenchanted factions but also the internal strife of his family as they navigate their own identities and beliefs in a changing world. The novel examines the cyclic nature of revolutions and the delicate balance between freedom, order, and chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1957
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aPolitical fiction
700 1 _aSchoenherr, John,
_d1935-2010
830 0 _aProduced from Infinity July 1957
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71810
999 _c112536
_d112536