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100 1 _aDel Rey, Lester,
_d1915-1993
245 1 4 _aThe Dwindling Years
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
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 Galaxy January 1956
500 _aRelease date is 2015-10-01
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Carolyn Jablonski, Adam Buchbinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Dwindling Years" by Lester Del Rey is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. It explores themes of aging, immortality, and the human experience in a future where rejuvenation is possible, but not without complications. The story centers around Arthur Giles, a man grappling with the implications of this advanced medical technology on his life and family connections. In the narrative, Arthur Giles, the chairman of Exodus Corporation, faces a stark reality when he discovers that his recent rejuvenation treatment has failed, leaving him to confront the specter of aging for the first time in centuries. As he navigates his deteriorating health and the implications of a definitive lifespan, he becomes increasingly isolated from family ties and long-held ambitions. The world around him seems to move on without him, highlighting the broader societal impact of extended life and the quest for knowledge. Ultimately, Giles decides to embrace a new opportunity, volunteering for a risky space project that could open pathways to new worlds, motivated by a desire to reconnect with his family and regain a sense of purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aOlder men -- Fiction
653 _aAging -- Fiction
700 1 _aJohns
830 0 _aProduced from Galaxy January 1956
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50103
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