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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aShaara, Michael,
_d1929?-1988
245 1 0 _aWainer
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1954.
500 _aRelease date is 2010-05-03
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Wainer" by Michael Shaara is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The book explores the life of William Wainer, a man deemed a "Reject" in a future society that uses advanced technology to enhance human intelligence, leaving those who cannot adapt to live on the fringes. The story delves into themes of identity, purpose, and the evolution of humanity, as it reflects on Wainer's struggles and experiences throughout his life. The narrative unfolds through the recollections of an old man who knew Wainer, recounting how he grew up in a world transformed by technological advancements that rendered him an outcast. Despite Wainer's immense talent as a composer, societal limitations and personal tragedies hindered his journey. As he grapples with his identity and dreams of space travel, he eventually learns that he represents a critical evolutionary step for humanity. In a poignant conclusion, Wainer experiences an extraordinary moment of acceptance and triumph, finding his place in the cosmos just before his passing, symbolizing the transition of humanity into a new phase of existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
700 1 _aAshman, William
830 0 _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction April 1954.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32230
999 _c73076
_d73076