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Title: The high ones
Original Publication: New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1958.
Note: Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The High Ones" by Poul Anderson is a science fiction novella written in the late 1950s. The story revolves around a group of human colonists who set out to explore and settle a new planet, only to confront an alien civilization with a significantly advanced technology. It explores themes of survival, cultural conflict, and the complexities of interspecies interaction. The plot follows Eben Holbrook, a nucleonics engineer, and his companions, as they land on the newly discovered planet they dub Novaya. Initially, they believe themselves to be the prime inhabitants of this world, but their discovery of mining operations, coupled with a hostile encounter with the planet's native Zolotoyans, complicates their situation. As tensions rise, the group grapples with issues of mutiny, loyalty, and the moral implications of their actions. Holbrook's eventual realization about the Zolotoyans uncovers a deeper commentary on civilization and the dangers of a stagnant society. Ultimately, the story leads to an unexpected alliance and resolution as the colonists seek to coexist on this strange world, emphasizing themes of adaptability and human resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001
Illustrator: Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990
EBook No.: 71883
Published: Oct 15, 2023
Downloads: 118
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Space colonies -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The high ones
Original Publication: New York, NY: Royal Publications, Inc., 1958.
Note: Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The High Ones" by Poul Anderson is a science fiction novella written in the late 1950s. The story revolves around a group of human colonists who set out to explore and settle a new planet, only to confront an alien civilization with a significantly advanced technology. It explores themes of survival, cultural conflict, and the complexities of interspecies interaction. The plot follows Eben Holbrook, a nucleonics engineer, and his companions, as they land on the newly discovered planet they dub Novaya. Initially, they believe themselves to be the prime inhabitants of this world, but their discovery of mining operations, coupled with a hostile encounter with the planet's native Zolotoyans, complicates their situation. As tensions rise, the group grapples with issues of mutiny, loyalty, and the moral implications of their actions. Holbrook's eventual realization about the Zolotoyans uncovers a deeper commentary on civilization and the dangers of a stagnant society. Ultimately, the story leads to an unexpected alliance and resolution as the colonists seek to coexist on this strange world, emphasizing themes of adaptability and human resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001
Illustrator: Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990
EBook No.: 71883
Published: Oct 15, 2023
Downloads: 118
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Space colonies -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.