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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aPiper, H. Beam,
_d1904-1964
245 1 0 _aFour-Day Planet
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-10-06
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Four-Day Planet" by H. Beam Piper is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story unfolds on the planet Fenris, known for its peculiar four-day solar cycle, and follows Walter Boyd, a young reporter working for the local newspaper, as he navigates the challenges of life in a gritty, struggling society. The narrative revolves around the arrival of a mysterious author, Glenn Murell, and the ensuing political intrigue involving local hunters and corrupt officials that threatens the stability of the community. At the start of the novel, the protagonist, Walter Boyd, is preparing to cover the arrival of the space ship "Peenemünde" and the notable visitors it brings. As Walter interacts with various characters, including fellow hunters and local officials, he reflects on the harsh realities of life on Fenris and the limited opportunities available to its inhabitants. Walter's curiosity about the new author, combined with his disdain for the local power dynamics dominated by figures like Steve Ravick and Leo Belsher, sets the stage for the unfolding drama. The opening section establishes a rich setting filled with engaging dialogue, character development, and the hints of larger conflicts to come, drawing readers into this unique and precarious world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aSpace colonies -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19478
999 _c60860
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