Cronus of the D. F. C. by Jr. Lloyd Biggle
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| Author | Biggle, Lloyd, Jr., 1923-2002 |
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| Illustrator | Orban, Paul, 1896-1974 |
| Title | Cronus of the D. F. C. |
| Alternate Title | Cronus of the D.F.C. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Cronus of the D. F. C." by Jr. Lloyd Biggle is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story revolves around an innovative, albeit experimental, law enforcement technology known as Cronus, which allows police officers to glimpse future crimes. This narrative explores themes of fate, free will, and the moral dilemmas of knowing potential future events but perhaps being powerless to change them. In the plot, police detective Jim Forsdon is introduced to Cronus, a device that shows future crimes but complicates the ability to prevent them. Tasked with investigating a potential murder shown on Cronus, Forsdon discovers that the victim, Stella Emerson, is linked to a large, troubled man named Mike Gregory. As Forsdon works to protect Stella, they both navigate the precarious nature of fate and inevitability, ultimately leading to Gregory's confrontation with the law. Despite the seemingly predestined outcomes highlighted by the technology, the characters strive for human connection and action, culminating in a tense resolution where Forsdon must confront his feelings and the future that seems inevitable. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Police -- Fiction |
| Subject | Inventions -- Fiction |
| Subject | Detectives -- Fiction |
| Subject | Crime prevention -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 59652 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2019 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 94 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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