Project Gutenberg 2007-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 65 Smith, George O. (George Oliver) 1911 1981 Smith, George Oliver Long, Wesley Martinez History Repeats Produced from Astounding Science Fiction May 1959. Produced by Greg Weeks, Greg Bergquist, Bruce Albrecht and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "History Repeats" by George O. Smith is a science fiction novella published in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. The narrative unfolds in a sprawling spaceport city called Xanabar, a hub of intergalactic trade and conflict where cultural exchanges and tensions exemplify the political landscape of the galaxy. The likely topic of the book centers around themes of adventure and conflict, reflecting the complexities of human nature within a technologically advanced society. The story follows Peter Hawley and his extraordinary dog, Buregarde, as they navigate the dangers of Xanabar in search of Miss Vanessa Lewis, a girl who has been kidnapped. The duo engages in a series of confrontations with various criminals and mercenaries, often using their wits and the unique bond between man and dog to overcome obstacles. As they delve deeper into the seedy underbelly of the city, they confront issues of lawlessness and corruption within Xanabar’s governance. Their mission culminates in a fight against the kidnappers, where they ultimately succeed in rescuing Vanessa and challenging the complacency of the city's authorities. The work cleverly combines elements of suspense, humor, and commentary on social order, showcasing Smith's ability to blend action with deeper reflections on civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 52406 52414 2024-09-10T09:26:15.188652 2023-09-10T12:27:31.684509 text/html text/html 49005 2021-01-03T04:57:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 340825 2021-01-03T04:57:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 583005 2024-09-10T09:26:19.162637 application/epub+zip 581964 2024-09-10T09:26:16.718651 application/epub+zip 67735 2024-09-10T09:26:15.616656 application/epub+zip 385324 2024-09-10T09:26:20.761671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378335 2024-09-10T09:26:18.348660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142708 2022-09-11T07:34:38.758561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45715 45591 2024-09-10T09:26:14.944675 2023-09-10T12:27:31.480519 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 45595 2021-01-03T04:57:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17579 2021-01-03T04:57:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19077 2024-09-10T09:26:20.896625 application/rdf+xml 13538 2024-09-10T09:26:15.949660 image/jpeg 3579 2024-09-10T09:26:15.780649 image/jpeg 392054 2024-09-10T09:26:15.206676 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia