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Title: A Transmutation of Muddles
Series Title: Produced from Astounding Science Fiction September 1960.
Note: Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Bruce Albrecht, Stephen Blundell
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "A Transmutation of Muddles" by H. B. Fyfe is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 1960s. The narrative revolves around a Terran judge, Louis Mayne, who finds himself embroiled in a complex situation on the alien planet Kappa Orionis VII. The story's central theme touches on themes of negotiation, cultural misunderstanding, and the consequences of interstellar trade and diplomacy with indigenous populations. The plot unfolds as Mayne arrives to mediate a dispute involving a Terran spaceship, the "Gemsbok", which has landed amidst tensions with the local Kappan tribe. The Kappans have seized the vessel, believing it to be a divine sign, and Mayne must navigate the tangled realities of insurance claims, the eccentric value of the ship and its cargo, and the deep-seated beliefs of the natives. As he engages with both the Terrans and Kappans, he employs his negotiating skills to broker a deal that satisfies all parties. Ultimately, he attempts to build a bridge between cultures while cleverly maneuvering through the absurdities of both the insurance world and extraterrestrial customs, leading to an unexpected resolution that showcases the intricate balance of power, belief, and survival in a sci-fi setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fyfe, H. B. (Horace Bowne), 1918-1997
Illustrator: Van Dongen, H. R., 1920-2010
EBook No.: 24187
Published: Jan 7, 2008
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Transmutation of Muddles
Series Title: Produced from Astounding Science Fiction September 1960.
Note: Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Bruce Albrecht, Stephen Blundell
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "A Transmutation of Muddles" by H. B. Fyfe is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 1960s. The narrative revolves around a Terran judge, Louis Mayne, who finds himself embroiled in a complex situation on the alien planet Kappa Orionis VII. The story's central theme touches on themes of negotiation, cultural misunderstanding, and the consequences of interstellar trade and diplomacy with indigenous populations. The plot unfolds as Mayne arrives to mediate a dispute involving a Terran spaceship, the "Gemsbok", which has landed amidst tensions with the local Kappan tribe. The Kappans have seized the vessel, believing it to be a divine sign, and Mayne must navigate the tangled realities of insurance claims, the eccentric value of the ship and its cargo, and the deep-seated beliefs of the natives. As he engages with both the Terrans and Kappans, he employs his negotiating skills to broker a deal that satisfies all parties. Ultimately, he attempts to build a bridge between cultures while cleverly maneuvering through the absurdities of both the insurance world and extraterrestrial customs, leading to an unexpected resolution that showcases the intricate balance of power, belief, and survival in a sci-fi setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Fyfe, H. B. (Horace Bowne), 1918-1997
Illustrator: Van Dongen, H. R., 1920-2010
EBook No.: 24187
Published: Jan 7, 2008
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Extraterrestrial beings -- Fiction
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.