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100 1 _aCole, Everett B.,
_d1910-2001
245 1 4 _aThe Weakling
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aPublished in Analog Science Fact & Fiction, February 1961.
500 _aRelease date is 2009-04-03
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Weakling" by Everett B. Cole is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story unfolds in a future world where psionics and psychic powers shape societal dynamics, particularly through the interactions between the powerful psionics and the subservient pseudomen. The primary focus of the book revolves around themes of power, control, and survival within a complex socio-political framework. The narrative centers on the Master Protector Kio Barra, who struggles with his own insecurities and fears despite his substantial use of psionic power and control devices. The story kicks into motion with the disappearance of a caravan master’s brother, leading Naran Makun to investigate. As Makun navigates through Kira Barra's territory, he uncovers the chilling truth about the fate of previous caravans and the manipulative nature of Barra, whose fear drives him to murder and domination over the caravan masters. The climax reveals a confrontation between Naran and Barra, resulting in Barra’s internal collapse and eventual downfall. The novel explores deep psychological themes intertwined with action and moral dilemmas regarding power and its impact on human relationships in a controlled society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
700 1 _aVan Dongen, H. R.,
_d1920-2010
830 0 _aPublished in Analog Science Fact & Fiction, February 1961.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28486
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