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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aReynolds, Mack,
_d1917-1983
245 1 0 _aDogfight—1973
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy July 1953.
500 _aRelease date is 2009-09-08
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Dogfight—1973" by Mack Reynolds is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book presents a futuristic combat scenario where pilots engage in high-speed aerial dogfights, emphasizing the intense tactical decisions made under pressure. The narrative explores themes of technology in warfare, personal accountability during high-stakes situations, and the psychological impacts of being a pilot in combat. The story follows a military pilot as he navigates a harrowing dogfight against a skilled enemy pilot, identified as "old Dmitri." As the protagonist becomes aware of his tactical mistakes—specifically misidentifying his opponent's aircraft as an older model instead of a new variant—he struggles against an enemy that has a significant technological edge. The narrative captures the frantic pace of aerial combat, the pilot’s attempts to regain control amid dire circumstances, and the impact of military life, particularly on personal relationships, as characterized by his concern about being late for dinner with his wife. The blend of action, technology, and human emotion presents a gripping look at the intricacies of modern warfare and its consequences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
830 0 _aProduced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy July 1953.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29940
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