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100	1		_aNourse, Alan Edward, _d1928-1992
245	1	4	_aThe Link
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aProduced from The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse published in 1963.
500			_aRelease date is 2007-10-03
508			_aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Link" by Alan Edward Nourse is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story explores themes of survival, cultural differences, and the inherent fears between two groups of humanity—the peaceful inhabitants of a city and the predatory Hunters who have historically chased them. The narrative unfolds in an exotic and futuristic world where the fear of the Hunters drives the inhabitants to flee their homes, raising questions about whether they will ever confront their persecutors instead of running away. In the book, the protagonist, Ravdin, returns from a journey only to discover that the Hunters are approaching his city, threatening its existence and the fragile peace the inhabitants have built. Alongside Lord Nehmon, the city’s leader, and his beloved Dana, Ravdin grapples with the suggestion that perhaps they should no longer run but instead seek to communicate and forge a connection with the Hunters. As tensions escalate, the two young lovers decide to stay behind to attempt to create a link through music. Their plan ultimately leads to a dire confrontation with the Hunters, who have a deep-seated desire for vengeance. After a harrowing series of events, Ravdin and Dana find themselves stripped of their memories in a twist of fate that leaves them alone, with only the primitive instincts for survival remaining. The resolution suggests that despite their lost identities, a subtle shift in the dynamic between the two groups has begun, hinting at a sliver of hope for future understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aScience fiction
653			_aShort stories
653			_aExtraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
830		0	_aProduced from The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse published in 1963.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22876
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