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100 1 _aGimble, Stanley
245 1 0 _aBreakaway
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aProduced from Astounding Science Fiction December 1955.
500 _aRelease date is 2007-11-22
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Breakaway" by Stanley Gimble is a science fiction short story published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the December 1955 issue of "Astounding Science Fiction". The story centers on the themes of ambition and personal sacrifice within the context of space exploration, highlighting the psychological impacts of pioneering endeavors on both the individuals involved and their loved ones. The narrative follows Phil Conover, a space pilot preparing for a historic mission to the Moon, and the emotional turmoil between him and his wife, Mary. As Phil excitedly anticipates his journey, Mary reveals her fear and inability to cope with the risks associated with being the wife of a space pilot, expressing her desire to distance herself from him if he goes through with the mission. Their conflicting desires culminate in a poignant moment at the launch site, where Phil ultimately does not go to space due to the intervention of a general. The story concludes with a sense of unresolved tension between Phil's dreams of exploration and the emotional strain on their relationship, leaving both characters grappling with the cost of ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
700 1 _aFreas, Kelly,
_d1922-2005
830 0 _aProduced from Astounding Science Fiction December 1955.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23592
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