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_aSlesar, Henry, _d1927-2002 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aBeside the golden door |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Amazing Stories February 1964. | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2023-12-15 | ||
| 508 | _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Beside the Golden Door" by Henry Slesar is a science fiction novella set in the mid-20th century. The narrative unfolds in a distant future where humanity grapples with the implications of interstellar exploration and the potential arrival of extraterrestrial beings. The central theme revolves around the discovery of a lost civilization on a barren planet once known as Earth, juxtaposing humanity's treatment of the aliens, the Blues, against a backdrop of historical and ethical reflection. The story begins with Ky-Tann, a metals stress analyst, and his wife Devia, eagerly awaiting the return of their friend Deez, who has just returned from an expedition to a planet where he unearthed the remnants of an ancient civilization, revealing its tragic downfall. As Deez recounts his findings, including a colossal statue that serves as a poignant reminder of humanity's failure to welcome the Blues—refugees from their own destroyed planet—tensions rise on Earth. The Blues' arrival is met with hostility, leading to violence and ultimately their decision to leave once more, echoing the sentiment of their fallen civilization. The novella elegantly weaves together themes of acceptance, prejudice, and the cyclical nature of history, leaving readers to ponder the consequences of humanity's choices and its capacity for compassion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cNew York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1963 |
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| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aExtraterrestrial beings -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aEarth (Planet) -- Fiction | ||
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_aSchelling, George, _d1938- |
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| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Amazing Stories February 1964. | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72420 |
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