Project Gutenberg 2008-12-11 Public domain in the USA. 98 Stecher, L. J., Jr. 1918 1988 Stecher, Lewis J., Jr. Stecher, L. J. Wesley, Joseph Dillon, Diane 1933 Dillon, Diane Claire Sorber Dillon, Leo 1933 2012 Upstarts Produced from Galaxy Magazine June 1960. Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Upstarts" by L. J. Stecher, Jr. is a science fiction novella written in the early 1960s. The book revolves around themes of interstellar politics, unexpected alliances, and the existential implications of rapid technological advancement. It explores the relationship between humanity and other races in a galaxy where power dynamics play a crucial role in survival. The story follows John Crownwall, an Earthman who finds himself on Vega III, confronting the ruling Viceroy of the Universal Holy Empire of Sunda. As Crownwall navigates the tensions and threats posed by the alien populace, he swiftly realizes that Earth's unexpected technological progress has caught the attention of powerful beings who see potential in collaborating with humans to upend the existing order ruled by the Sunda. The narrative delves into Crownwall's negotiations, revealing the complex interplay between ambition and survival, as both Earthlings and Vegans seek to dominate the galaxy. Ultimately, the story culminates in a poignant exploration of isolation when it becomes apparent that human advancement comes at a significant cost, leaving Crownwall and humanity to ponder their existence and place in a vast and empty universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 58423 2025-08-11T09:23:11.414590 text/html 54465 2008-12-11T08:38:54 text/html 216534 2025-08-11T09:23:15.425607 application/epub+zip 215341 2025-08-11T09:23:13.146629 application/epub+zip 79914 2025-08-11T09:23:12.009637 application/epub+zip 351546 2025-08-11T09:23:17.089596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343905 2025-08-11T09:23:14.748578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116968 2022-09-12T14:59:26.443894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 51403 2025-08-11T09:23:11.158620 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51274 2008-12-11T08:38:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1137818 2008-10-10T23:19:00 application/octet-stream 39533 2008-08-16T05:16:00 application/octet-stream 79264 2008-08-16T05:16:00 application/octet-stream 78593 2008-08-16T05:16:00 application/octet-stream 81822 2008-08-16T05:16:00 application/octet-stream 2213279 2008-10-10T23:19:00 application/octet-stream 81037 2008-08-16T05:16:00 application/octet-stream 75003 2008-08-16T05:16:00 application/octet-stream 73976 2008-08-16T05:16:00 application/octet-stream 76682 2008-08-16T05:16:00 application/octet-stream 75039 2008-08-16T05:16:00 application/octet-stream 78253 2008-08-16T05:16:00 application/octet-stream 78155 2008-08-16T05:16:00 application/octet-stream 79031 2008-08-16T05:16:00 application/octet-stream 391132 2008-08-16T05:16:00 application/octet-stream 67876 2008-08-16T05:16:00 application/octet-stream 31985 2025-08-11T09:23:17.334574 application/rdf+xml 9611 2025-08-11T09:23:12.523619 image/jpeg 2748 2025-08-11T09:23:12.280585 image/jpeg 157615 2008-12-11T08:39:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 19912 2008-12-11T08:39:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 214556 2025-08-11T09:23:11.427594 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia