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100 1 _aBone, Jesse F.
_q(Jesse Franklin),
_d1916-2006
245 1 4 _aThe missionary
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Amazing Stories October 1960.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-01-04
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Missionary" by J. F. Bone is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, reflecting the themes of ideological conflict and the struggle between faith and reason. The story revolves around a character from a theocratic society who grapples with the influence of a charismatic antagonist embodying a different worldview. Throughout the narrative, themes of faith, sacrifice, and the clash of ideologies are explored, ultimately questioning the nature of good and evil. In the book, the protagonist, an Adept from a devout society called the Promised Land, is captured by Wolverton, a man who represents the seductive allure of technology and secular knowledge. As he navigates his captivity, he faces not only physical challenges, such as healing from a broken leg, but also an ideological battle against Wolverton's persuasive arguments and his unyielding allure. Wolverton seeks to convince the protagonist of the necessity of change in a world plagued by overpopulation and cultural regression. The protagonist's steadfast belief in his faith begins to waver as he is exposed to Wolverton's world and the reality of human history, leading to a transformative climax where he must grapple with his convictions and ultimately discovers that Wolverton's intention may not be as evil as he initially thought. As the protagonist undergoes this profound internal struggle, he emerges changed, embodying a new understanding of leadership and responsibility in a complex universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1960
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aLife on other planets -- Fiction
653 _aReligion -- Fiction
653 _aSpace colonies -- Fiction
653 _aPsychic ability -- Fiction
653 _aOverpopulation -- Fiction
700 1 _aEmshwiller, Ed,
_d1925-1990
830 0 _aProduced from Amazing Stories October 1960.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72614
999 _c113339
_d113339