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_aSmith, Evelyn E., _d1922-2000 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Blue Tower |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Galaxy, February, 1958. | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2007-10-20 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Blue Tower" by Evelyn E. Smith is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The book explores the themes of control, societal happiness, and the complexities of human relationships under a seemingly benevolent alien rule. It centers around Ludovick Eversole, a poet living in a society governed by the Belphins, enigmatic beings who claim to care for humanity through the power of love. The narrative follows Ludovick as he navigates his loyalty to the Belphins while grappling with the suspicious activities of his girlfriend Corisande’s relatives, who are involved in a conspiracy against the alien rulers. As he becomes increasingly entangled in their plots, Ludovick is faced with a moral dilemma: to uphold the status quo of his society or to betray those he loves by informing the Belphins about the impending danger. Ultimately, his pursuit to confront the Belphin of Belphins leads to tragic consequences, culminating in the destruction of the Belphin leadership and the ensuing chaos that follows. The story serves as a cautionary tale about the seductive nature of power, the costs of betrayal, and the unpredictable implications of human emotions in the face of authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 700 | 1 | _aFrancis, Dick | |
| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Galaxy, February, 1958. | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23104 |
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