The Return by H. Beam Piper and John J. McGuire

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Author Piper, H. Beam, 1904-1964
Author McGuire, John J. (John Joseph), 1917-1981
Title The Return
Series Title Produced from The Science-Fictional Sherlock Holmes, 1960.
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #18855
Note Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Return" by H. Beam Piper and John J. McGuire is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The book follows two scientists, Altamont and Loudons, as they journey into a post-apocalyptic America in search of knowledge, encountering a community descended from an army platoon that managed to survive the devastation. The narrative explores themes of civilization, the preservation of knowledge, and the complexities of rebuilding society after catastrophic events. In "The Return," the protagonists of Altamont and Loudons navigate the wilds of what was once the United States, now overgrown and populated by primitive tribes. They stumble upon a stockaded village where the inhabitants, stemming from an army unit, have formed their own society with remnants of old world knowledge, including a unique religion centered around a slain and resurrected figure. As Altamont and Loudons engage with the villagers, they discover a cache of microfilmed books buried for safe-keeping in a library, which could hold the keys to reviving civilization. The interplay between the scientists and the villagers, combined with the challenges they face from savage tribes, forms a gripping exploration of human resilience and the quest for knowledge in a changed world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 19158
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Aug 8, 2019
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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