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100 1 _aMiller, Walter M.,
_d1923-1996
245 1 4 _aThe Ties That Bind
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
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 May 1954.
500 _aRelease date is 2010-06-11
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Ties That Bind" by Walter M. Miller is a science fiction novella first published in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds in a future where humanity has long been absent from Earth, having traveled into space for thousands of years. The narrative explores themes of cultural memory, the interplay between civilization and nature, and the implications of humanity's return to a revived Earth. The plot centers around a space fleet, led by Baron Ernstli ven Klaeden, which attempts to return to Earth to refuel. As they land, they encounter Earth's inhabitants, who have maintained a peaceful existence devoid of conflict for twenty thousand years. However, the arrival of the space travelers threatens to awaken dormant cultural memories of strife from the past. The native population is initially welcoming, but as tensions rise due to the imperialistic nature of the space fleet's mission and the reintroduction of conflict, misunderstandings lead to tragic consequences. The story intricately examines the clash between two vastly different societies and the haunting legacy of cultural inheritance, ultimately showing how history can shape present realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
700 1 _aFreas, Kelly,
_d1922-2005
830 0 _aProduced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction May 1954.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32775
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