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_aLaumer, Keith, _d1925-1993 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aGreylorn |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from “Amazing Science Fiction Stories” April 1959. | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2007-10-13 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks, LN Yaddanapudi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Greylorn" by Keith Laumer is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story revolves around Lieutenant Commander Greylorn, who is tasked with leading a new mission to make contact with the Omega Colony, the final colonial venture of Earth that had not reported back for over a century. As Greylorn and his crew face mounting challenges, including internal dissent and an alien threat, the narrative explores themes of desperation, survival, and the resilience of the human spirit against overwhelming odds. The opening of the novel sets a dramatic stage, starting with a council meeting of the World Government in a desperate situation due to the encroaching "Red Tide," a devastating organism threatening the planet. Greylorn presents a bold proposal to search for the Omega Colony, which could offer salvation. His confident demeanor stands in contrast to his ship's crew, displaying signs of unrest and dissatisfaction as they feel the weight of their mission and the dangers of long space travel. The chapter transitions into a tense atmosphere aboard the ship, where Greylorn must navigate conflicts among his officers, particularly with the Medical Officer Kramer. This sets the groundwork for a gripping tale of exploration, conflict, and the struggle for hope in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from “Amazing Science Fiction Stories” April 1959. | |
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