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100 1 _aThompson, Don,
_d1935-1994
245 1 0 _aHigh Dragon Bump
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
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 If Worlds of Science Fiction June 1958.
500 _aRelease date is 2009-10-25
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"High Dragon Bump" by Don Thompson is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century, specifically during the 1950s. The story revolves around themes of alien encounters, technological misunderstandings, and the comedic perplexities that arise from these interactions, focusing on two characters trying to navigate a potentially disastrous situation involving extraterrestrial beings. The narrative follows Wayne Brighton, a scientist who is abducted by a strange alien race known as the Cirissins, who mistakenly believe that he can help them with something they call a "high dragon bump." They intend to use this mysterious item to propel their ship away from Earth without causing destruction. As Wayne grapples with their baffling language and intentions, he discovers that their misunderstanding led to a chaotic predicament wherein they planned to resort to a hydrogen bomb if he didn't comply. The absurdities escalate with the introduction of Sheilah, a model who is also kidnapped. The two must navigate their way through confusion, miscommunication, and the looming threat of destruction while Wayne tries to comprehend the aliens' true objectives, ultimately leading to a resolution that hinges on an unexpected reinterpretation of their needs. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
700 1 _aOrban, Paul,
_d1896-1974
830 0 _aProduced from If Worlds of Science Fiction June 1958.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30330
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