The Celestial Hammerlock by Donald Colvin

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Author Colvin, Donald
Title The Celestial Hammerlock
Note Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Celestial Hammerlock" by Donald Colvin is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story revolves around a humorous and satirical exploration of space travel and cultural clashes, as it follows the misadventures of Jed Michaels, an employee of the Interplanetary Amusement Corp., who mistakenly arrives at the wrong planetoid while leading a group of wrestlers. The book provides an engaging commentary on the nature of civilization and the concept of intellectualism versus physicality in a futuristic setting. In the narrative, Jed Michaels finds himself on Eros, an asteroid inhabited by overly refined and gentle people who value cerebral activities over physical ones. After a series of comedic misunderstandings, including being jailed and subjected to flower-infused "rehabilitation," Michaels and his wrestlers become the unlikely catalysts for change in this peaceful society. They introduce wrestling, a vigorous and entertaining activity, which eventually leads to a cultural revolution. The wrestlers charm the inhabitants of Eros, particularly the princess, Aliana, and transform the societal values through their antics, resulting in a newly embraced blend of physicality and intellectualism. The story culminates in the wrestlers establishing a thrilling new identity for Eros, symbolizing the triumph of vitality and camaraderie over idyllic calmness. (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 Epistolary fiction
Subject Space colonies -- Fiction
Subject Wrestlers -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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