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100 1 _aReynolds, Mack,
_d1917-1983
245 1 0 _aSummit
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 Astounding Science Fiction, February, 1960.
500 _aRelease date is 2007-12-01
508 _aE-text prepared by Greg Weeks, Geetu Melwani, Bruce Albrecht, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Summit" by Mack Reynolds is a science fiction novella written during the early 1960s. The story explores themes of diplomacy and the tensions of the Cold War through a fictional summit meeting between two rival leaders. Set against a backdrop of political unease and a world recovering from nuclear disaster, the book delves into the complexities of international relations and the human condition. In "Summit," the narrative focuses on a conference between two key figures: President James Warren Donlevy and Marshal Vladimir Ignatov. As they engage in conversation, they navigate personal and political challenges while discussing the implications of their militarized economies and the looming threats of war. The leaders express their concerns about societal beliefs, economic pressures, and the burden of maintaining power amidst global conflict. Their exchange reveals a sense of despair regarding the possibility of peace and highlights the cyclical nature of violence and governance, ultimately showcasing the futility and repetitive nature of their political games. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
830 0 _aProduced from Astounding Science Fiction, February, 1960.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23669
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