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100 1 _aBudrys, Algis,
_d1931-2008
245 1 0 _aCitadel
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
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 1955.
500 _aRelease date is 2008-08-04
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Citadel" by Algis Budrys is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book explores themes of human interaction, societal structures, and the complexities of extraterrestrial relations through the lens of an oppressive galactic bureaucracy. Its narrative follows individuals grappling with personal and societal responsibilities amidst the vastness of space, highlighting the struggles between personal desires and the demands of an intricate political landscape. The story centers on Martin Holliday, an aging man who seeks peace by colonizing a planet, only to become entangled in the machinations of the Solar Union's government, which is increasingly threatened by the ambitions of an alien civilization, the Dovenilids. As Holliday attempts to secure a final refuge, he unwittingly becomes a pawn in a larger game of interstellar politics, necessitating a close examination of his situation by Secretary Marlowe and his assistant Mead. They manipulate circumstances for their own purposes while trying to navigate an impending confrontation with the intelligent but ruthless Dovenilids. This narrative not only examines the personal costs of ambition and the quest for autonomy but also critiques the absurdities of bureaucratic governance and the often chaotic nature of human endeavors in the galaxy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aSpace colonies -- Fiction
700 1 _aVan Dongen, H. R.,
_d1920-2010
830 0 _aProduced from Astounding Science Fiction February 1955.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26191
999 _c67192
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