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_aHolden, Fox B., _d1923-1973 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Women-Stealers of Thrayx |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010 |
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| 490 | 1 | _aProduced from Planet Stories January 1954. | |
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2010-03-06 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Women-Stealers of Thrayx" by Fox B. Holden is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story explores themes of war, gender roles, and cultural differences through the lens of intergalactic conflict between two humanoid civilizations, Ihelos and Thrayx. The plot revolves around a group of Earthmen caught in the conflict, particularly focusing on the demand from the Ihelians for women from Earth to ensure their survival amidst war. The narrative follows Lieutenant Lance Mason and his crew aboard a scout ship as they navigate a dangerous intersection of alien politics and the ethics of warfare. When they encounter the Ihelian warrior Kriijorl, they discover that their enemies, the Thrayxites, are not merely seeking to conquer but are enslaving women for breeding in order to regenerate their population amid the ongoing feud. Mason, along with his sergeant Judith Kent and Kriijorl, must grapple with the implications of their actions while confronting the Thrayxite forces. The climax reveals profound truths about war, survival, and the potential for peace, leading to a resolution that involves an unexpected alliance that could end the conflict between the two civilizations. Ultimately, this thought-provoking tale examines how outdated cultural beliefs can perpetuate conflict and the possibility of unity through understanding and adaptation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aScience fiction | ||
| 653 | _aLife on other planets -- Fiction | ||
| 830 | 0 | _aProduced from Planet Stories January 1954. | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31523 |
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