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_aNourse, Alan Edward, _d1928-1992 |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from "Tiger by the Tail and Other Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse" and was first published in Galaxy October 1956. | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2008-01-15 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"PRoblem" by Alan Edward Nourse is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around the unexpected arrival of the Grdznth, a peculiar alien species that poses challenges for Earth's public relations and societal acceptance. The book explores themes of xenophobia, adaptation, and the complexities of interspecies communication in the face of crisis. The plot begins with Pete Greenwood, a public relations man, who is summoned to help manage the fallout from the Grdznth's entrance into Earth society. Initially portrayed as a benign but frightening presence, the Grdznth are struggling to find their place on Earth as they face backlash from the human population. The narrative unfolds as Pete and his colleague Tommy Heinz attempt to navigate the chaos caused by the Grdznth's uninvited arrival while also uncovering the implications of their existence, which seem to threaten Earth's stability. As they grapple with public perception and political pressure, the characters must devise a strategy to highlight the Grdznth’s motherhood and ultimately mitigate the anxiety surrounding their presence—leading to a commentary on societal fear of the unknown and the essence of humanity's compassion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aShort stories | ||
| 653 | _aHuman-alien encounters -- Fiction | ||
| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from "Tiger by the Tail and Other Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse" and was first published in Galaxy October 1956. | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24290 |
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