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100 1 _aLeiber, Fritz,
_d1910-1992
245 1 0 _aAppointment In Tomorrow
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 July 1951
500 _aRelease date is 2016-02-08
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Appointment in Tomorrow" by Fritz Leiber is a science fiction short story originally published in the early 1950s. The narrative explores complex themes surrounding morality, the role of intellect in society, and the implications of advanced technology in a post-apocalyptic world. Set against the backdrop of a war-torn America, it delves into the dynamics between various factions of scientists and thinkers after World War III, reflecting on the nature of human ambition and the moral ambiguities of using intellect for power. The story revolves around Jorj Helmuth, a member of the Thinkers' Foundation, and his interactions with various characters, including politicians and rival scientists. As the plot unfolds, Helmuth's ambition and the machinations of the Thinkers are challenged by Willard Farquar, a physicist disillusioned by the manipulation and deceit within the elite circles. Tensions rise as Farquar aims to expose the charlatanry of the Thinkers, who have built a superintelligence named Maizie to alter the course of humanity. Themes of trust, betrayal, and the quest for knowledge intertwine as characters navigate their personal ambitions amidst a society desperate for salvation, culminating in a struggle that questions the very values that govern their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aUnited States -- Fiction
700 1 _aEmshwiller, Ed,
_d1925-1990
830 0 _aProduced from Galaxy Science Fiction July 1951
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51152
999 _c91990
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