The Toy by Kris Neville
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"The Toy" by Kris Neville is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. The narrative explores the themes of colonialism, power dynamics, and the clash between advanced technology and primitive cultures through the perspective of a group of indigenous people facing the threat of their technologically superior oppressors. The story depicts the struggle of the natives against the "God-men" who wield terrifying mechanical demons to dominate them, and their
quest for empowerment and survival. The plot centers around Neju, a native who does not harbor hatred for the God-men themselves but despises the metal machines they command. As conflict escalates, Neju and a group of his people attempt to infiltrate the God-men's stockade and destroy the mechanical threat. Despite a perilous encounter, they face overwhelming challenges, leading to the death of some of their own. Undeterred, Neju rallies his community to confront the God-men and demonstrate their strength. In a climactic twist, a powerful, childlike device created by the Old Gods intervenes dramatically, leading to the destruction of the oppressors' stronghold. The story reveals the complexities of power, the longing for freedom, and the unexpected turns of fate that can arise when facing great adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Neville, Kris, 1925-1980 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Toy |
| Series Title | Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy December 1952 |
| Credits | Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction |
| Subject | Human-alien encounters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Life on other planets -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65945 |
| Release Date | Jul 28, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 276 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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