| Author |
Nourse, Alan Edward, 1928-1992 |
| Title |
Image of the Gods
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| Series Title |
Produced from The Counterfeit Man More Science Fiction Stories by Alan E. Nourse published in 1963.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Image of the Gods" by Alan Edward Nourse is a science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story takes place on the planet Baron IV, where a group of human colonists is grappling with political upheaval back on Earth that threatens their way of life. The novel explores themes of survival, colonization, and the unexpected bonds that form between species, particularly between the colonists and the planet's indigenous beings, known as the Dusties. The narrative follows Pete Farnam, the mayor of the colony, as he navigates the arrival of a new, authoritarian Earth government represented by Captain Varga and his official, Rupert Nathan. Instead of the expected supply ship led by the familiar Captain Schooner, the colonists are presented with a demand for increased production of the crop "taaro" and face a new governor overseeing their colony. Tensions rise as the colonists resolve to resist this takeover. In a climactic showdown, the Dusties—a peculiar and intelligent species native to Baron IV—dramatically intervene, demonstrating their loyalty to the colonists by shielding them from the Earth government's violent enforcement of its demands. Ultimately, the novel not only demonstrates the struggle for autonomy and self-determination but also highlights the underlying connection and respect that can exist between different forms of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Space colonies -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
22882 |
| Release Date |
Oct 3, 2007 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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