Project Gutenberg 2010-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 95 Merwin, Sam 1910 1996 Merwin, Samuel Kimball, Jr. Ferrat, Jacques Jean Sprague, Carter Freas, Kelly 1922 2005 Freas, Frank Kelly The Ambassador Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Ambassador" by Sam Merwin, Jr. is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story centers around Zalen Lindsay, the first Martian Ambassador Plenipotentiary to the United Worlds Congress, as he navigates the complexities of interplanetary diplomacy in a future where society is overly reliant on computer judgment, leading to significant tensions between Earth and Mars. The novel explores themes of human judgment, artificial intelligence, and the dynamics of power, particularly through Lindsay's bold speeches that challenge Earth’s computer-dependent society. The opening of the book introduces us to Zalen Lindsay, who is addressing the United Worlds Congress amidst representatives wearing glasses that reflect their nationalities. He delivers a provocative speech that condemns Earth's reliance on computers for decision-making, asserting Mars’s right to refuse unwanted goods and to maintain its autonomy. As Lindsay leaves, he faces murmurs of disapproval and discussions about his inexperience and the potential consequences of his actions. The subsequent interactions highlight the tension of Earth and Mars' diplomatic relations, showcasing Lindsay's internal struggles with the threat of assassination and his growing realization of the political games at play. Throughout these events, he meets Nina, his secretary, who plays a more significant role than initially apparent, and we see hints of romantic tension amidst the political chaos that shapes their world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/32587/32587-h/images/cover.jpg en Science fiction Ambassadors -- Fiction Computers -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 147187 147196 2024-09-14T03:53:47.806901 2023-09-14T08:52:28.733657 text/html text/html 145242 2010-05-29T09:40:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 211647 2010-05-29T09:40:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 225499 2024-09-14T03:53:50.733932 application/epub+zip 226655 2024-09-14T03:53:48.362008 application/epub+zip 112053 2024-09-14T03:53:48.076902 application/epub+zip 286767 2024-09-14T03:53:52.715933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277647 2024-09-14T03:53:50.453949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163593 2022-09-15T05:26:37.519329 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136751 136656 2024-09-14T03:53:47.502954 2023-09-14T08:52:28.452653 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 136694 2010-05-29T09:40:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 53683 2010-05-29T09:40:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 136685 2010-05-29T09:40:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53664 2010-05-29T09:40:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21616 2024-09-14T03:53:52.852876 application/rdf+xml 28206 2024-09-14T03:53:48.145897 image/jpeg 4809 2024-09-14T03:53:48.110927 image/jpeg 212765 2024-09-14T03:53:47.826942 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 en.wikipedia