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100 1 _aDel Rey, Lester,
_d1915-1993
245 1 0 _aVictory
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
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 Astounding Science Fiction, August, 1955.
500 _aRelease date is 2008-01-07
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Victory" by Lester Del Rey is a science fiction novel framed within the context of future interstellar warfare, likely penned in the mid-20th century, around the 1950s. The story explores themes of bravery, loyalty, and the political complexities of intergalactic relations, highlighting a post-apocalyptic vision of Earth and the consequences of cowardice in times of war. The protagonist, Captain Duke O'Neill, grapples with the realities of a world that abandoned him and his fellow soldiers during a desperate fight against alien enemies. The narrative revolves around Captain Duke O'Neill's return to Meloa after years of warfare against the Throm alien race. As he navigates a devastated and changing world, he is confronted with the stark realities of survival and betrayal, both from Earth and within the ranks of humanity. The story takes a deeper look at the psychological and moral struggles faced by soldiers returning to a planet that has become complacent in its neutrality. As political tensions rise and new threats emerge, O'Neill is faced with choices that challenge his understanding of duty and identity. Ultimately, he must confront not only the past but also how he fits into a future embroiled in deeper conflicts that blur the lines between friend and foe. The book intricately weaves O'Neill's personal journey with the larger implications of interstellar diplomacy and war, culminating in a thought-provoking conclusion about the nature of victory itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aWar stories
830 0 _aProduced from Astounding Science Fiction, August, 1955.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24196
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