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100 1 _aGodwin, Tom,
_d1915-1980
245 1 0 _aCry from a Far Planet
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
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Amazing Science Fiction Stories September 1958.
500 _aRelease date is 2007-12-10
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Cry from a Far Planet" by Tom Godwin is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story explores the challenges faced by an exploration crew attempting to communicate with an alien race on a distant planet, delving into themes of misunderstanding, trust, and the consequences of distrust between species. It encapsulates the complexities of first contact in a universe teeming with intelligent life. The narrative follows Paul Jameson, a lone survivor of an exploration mission after the tragic death of his twin brother, Johnny. Isolated on an alien world, Paul faces not only physical dangers but also the profound emotional turmoil stemming from his brother's loss. The primary conflict escalates when Throon, a native of the planet, becomes gravely ill due to radiation from Earth's technology. As Paul attempts to bridge the communication gap with the natives, he grapples with the implications of trust and betrayal after a telepathic alien, part of a race called the Varn, reveals itself. The Varn seek cooperation with humans to overcome the communication barrier that has led to misunderstandings and violence. Ultimately, Paul must make a pivotal choice: to embrace the potential for alliance with the Varn or to eliminate a possible threat to humanity. The tension between hope for mutual understanding and the instinct to protect his own race is at the heart of this thought-provoking exploration of contact with the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction
700 1 _aMartinez
830 0 _aProduced from Amazing Science Fiction Stories September 1958.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23799
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