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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aWells, Basil,
_d1912-2003
245 1 0 _aStalemate
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 If Worlds of Science Fiction November 1954.
500 _aRelease date is 2010-05-30
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Stalemate" by Basil Wells is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, likely during the early 1950s. It explores the theme of war and conflict through a unique setup where individual duelists represent their nations in a controlled combat scenario rather than conventional warfare. The book delves into the psychological struggles of these warriors, offering an intense examination of honor, ambition, and the moral dilemmas of violence. The story centers around Gram Treb and his adversary Harl Neilson, who are two of the last surviving combatants in a staged war duel taking place on Earth Satellite One. As they engage in their desperate struggle for survival, both men confront the harsh realities of their situation and the implications of their actions. Treb, who is struggling with wounds and the memories of loss, contemplates the futility of their conflict and longs for peace, while Neilson, motivated by love and ambition, is driven by the desire for recognition and a better life. As the duel progresses, the two men's intertwined fates force them to consider the true cost of victory and the possibility of friendship in a world beloved by competition, ultimately leading to an unexpected conclusion that challenges the nature of honor and human connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aWar stories
653 _aDueling -- Fiction
700 1 _aSummers, Leo,
_d1925-1985
830 0 _aProduced from If Worlds of Science Fiction November 1954.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32594
999 _c73440
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