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Title: To the sons of tomorrow
Original Publication: United States: Space Publications, Inc.,1953.
Note: Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net.
Summary: "To the Sons of Tomorrow" by Irving E. Cox is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story follows the crew of the spaceship "Olympus" after they crash-land on an unknown planet, where they encounter a primitive tribe that reflects the earlier stages of human evolution. The book delves into themes of civilization vs. savagery and the ethical implications of cultural evolution and interference. The narrative centers around Captain Theusaman and his crew as they grapple with the challenges of survival on this alien world. After initially encountering hostility from the local tribe, they manage to establish communication, leading to a merging of societies. However, internal conflicts arise, particularly between Theusaman and Baiel, a crew member who seeks to impose a system of belief and control over the tribe. As they assist the tribe in evolving from their primitive ways, Theusaman finds himself caught in a moral dilemma, ultimately realizing that his actions, intended to aid civilization, have led to the imposition of new gods in place of the old. As the story unfolds, it questions the nature of progress and dominance, leaving a poignant message about human identity and the continuity of civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Cox, Irving E., 1917-2001
Illustrator: Beecham, Tom, 1926-2000
EBook No.: 68565
Published: Jul 19, 2022
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Castaways -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: To the sons of tomorrow
Original Publication: United States: Space Publications, Inc.,1953.
Note: Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net.
Summary: "To the Sons of Tomorrow" by Irving E. Cox is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story follows the crew of the spaceship "Olympus" after they crash-land on an unknown planet, where they encounter a primitive tribe that reflects the earlier stages of human evolution. The book delves into themes of civilization vs. savagery and the ethical implications of cultural evolution and interference. The narrative centers around Captain Theusaman and his crew as they grapple with the challenges of survival on this alien world. After initially encountering hostility from the local tribe, they manage to establish communication, leading to a merging of societies. However, internal conflicts arise, particularly between Theusaman and Baiel, a crew member who seeks to impose a system of belief and control over the tribe. As they assist the tribe in evolving from their primitive ways, Theusaman finds himself caught in a moral dilemma, ultimately realizing that his actions, intended to aid civilization, have led to the imposition of new gods in place of the old. As the story unfolds, it questions the nature of progress and dominance, leaving a poignant message about human identity and the continuity of civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Cox, Irving E., 1917-2001
Illustrator: Beecham, Tom, 1926-2000
EBook No.: 68565
Published: Jul 19, 2022
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Castaways -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.