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_aPiper, H. Beam, _d1904-1964 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aOomphel in the Sky |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Analog Science Fact—Science Fiction, November 1960. | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2007-02-23 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks, LN Yaddanapudi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Oomphel in the Sky" by H. Beam Piper is a science fiction novel written in the late 20th century. The narrative centers around Miles Gilbert, a journalist on the planet Kwannon, as he navigates a tense and politically charged environment marked by native superstition and civil unrest. Through his interactions with the planet's inhabitants and military personnel, the story explores the deeper implications of technological alienation and cultural misunderstanding while hinting at a potential calamity driven by both native beliefs and colonial governance. The opening of the novel introduces Miles Gilbert as he travels across the vibrant but tumultuous landscape of Kwannon. He is engaged in reporting on a situation that is escalating into chaos, characterized by growing unrest among native populations who are reacting to perceived threats from Terran colonists. As Miles converses with various figures, including a lieutenant and a native pilot, it becomes clear that turmoils related to a prophetic "Last Hot Time" are brewing, intertwined with elements of magic and superstition, primarily embodied by the mysterious concept of "oomphel." The atmosphere is further charged by the complexities of relationships between the natives and the colonizers, particularly regarding how Terran technologies are viewed and used, setting the stage for the unfolding conflict and Miles' impending mission to reconcile these diverging worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Analog Science Fact—Science Fiction, November 1960. | |
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