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100 1 _aBone, Jesse F.
_q(Jesse Franklin),
_d1916-2006
245 1 0 _aWeapon
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 June 1961.
500 _aRelease date is 2024-01-25
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Weapon" by J. F. Bone is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story focuses on a war between humanity and an alien race known as the Eglani, exploring themes of conflict, identity, and the consequences of war. Set in a time when space travel and advanced military technology dominate, the narrative follows Commander Alton Fiske and his experiences aboard the starship Dauntless as the crew grapples with the harsh realities of interstellar warfare. The plot centers around Commander Fiske and his discussions about family and war, particularly his relationship with his wife Ellen as she copes with his frequent absences due to military duties. As the Dauntless engages in combat with the Eglani, the crew realizes the devastating impact of their actions and the psychological toll of the conflict. The narrative takes a turn when they discover that their emotional and humanistic approach to communication can effectively disrupt the enemy's coordinated attacks. Ultimately, the story culminates in an unexpected turn of events where the Eglani surrender, prompting reflections on the nature of victory and morality in warfare. Through Fiske's journey, Bone raises questions about the impact of warfare on both victors and the vanquished, suggesting that the outcomes of conflicts are often more complex than mere military victories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York, NY: Ziff-Davis Publishing Company, 1961
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aSpace warfare -- Fiction
653 _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
700 1 _aBernklau
830 0 _aProduced from Amazing Stories June 1961.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72795
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