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100 1 _aCogan, Alan
245 1 0 _aNothing But the Best
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
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 September 1956
500 _aRelease date is 2016-02-06
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Nothing But the Best" by Alan Cogan is a science fiction novella published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. The story explores themes of alternate realities and the consequences of choices, focusing on the concept of parallel worlds that arise from different life decisions. Through its imaginative narrative, the book delves into the nature of existence and the idea that every decision leads to the creation of multiple possible lives. The plot revolves around Charles Mead, who discovers the ability to travel between parallel worlds through a complex device. He encounters his counterpart, Chuck Mead, and reveals to him the existence of their alternate selves, shaped by the choices they made in life. The two Meads discuss their life paths, reflecting on relationships and decisions, particularly concerning their marriages to the same woman, Estelle. As they navigate the implications of their different worlds, they consider the existence of an ideal version of themselves, ultimately leading to a realization that happiness may not lie in the pursuit of a perfect reality but rather in appreciating and making the best of their current lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aChoice (Psychology) -- Fiction
700 1 _aCal
830 0 _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction September 1956
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51136
999 _c91974
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