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Title: The Helpful Hand of God

Series Title: Produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction December 1961.

Credits: Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Helpful Hand of God" by Tom Godwin is a science fiction short story originally published in the December 1961 issue of Analog Science Fact & Fiction. The narrative unfolds in a distant future where the ethical dilemmas of colonization and power dynamics between different races are explored. The story delves into themes of resistance, moral choices, and the potential for compassion between oppressors and the oppressed, with a particular focus on the Church of the Golden Rule and their struggle against the Vogarian State. The plot centers around Commander Y'Nor of the Vogarian cruiser who, seeking resources from the peaceful inhabitants of a newly discovered planet known as Sanctuary, encounters Father Brenn, the leader of the Saints. Y'Nor's brutal demands for fuel production force Brenn into a corner, prompting him to comply out of fear for his people's lives. However, as the story progresses, Brenn's influence on his society leads to unexpected solidarity between the workers of Sanctuary and the Vogarian guards, unearthing emotions and connections that challenge the oppressive regime. Central to the narrative is the character Kane, who grapples with his own role within this power structure and ultimately chooses to side with the Saints, rejecting the oppressive commands of his commander in a bid for a more humane future. The story culminates in a defiance against tyranny, highlighting the complexities of human relationships amidst the backdrop of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Godwin, Tom, 1915-1980

Illustrator: Barberis

EBook No.: 30322

Published: Oct 24, 2009

Downloads: 137

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Helpful Hand of God

Series Title: Produced from Analog Science Fact & Fiction December 1961.

Credits: Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Helpful Hand of God" by Tom Godwin is a science fiction short story originally published in the December 1961 issue of Analog Science Fact & Fiction. The narrative unfolds in a distant future where the ethical dilemmas of colonization and power dynamics between different races are explored. The story delves into themes of resistance, moral choices, and the potential for compassion between oppressors and the oppressed, with a particular focus on the Church of the Golden Rule and their struggle against the Vogarian State. The plot centers around Commander Y'Nor of the Vogarian cruiser who, seeking resources from the peaceful inhabitants of a newly discovered planet known as Sanctuary, encounters Father Brenn, the leader of the Saints. Y'Nor's brutal demands for fuel production force Brenn into a corner, prompting him to comply out of fear for his people's lives. However, as the story progresses, Brenn's influence on his society leads to unexpected solidarity between the workers of Sanctuary and the Vogarian guards, unearthing emotions and connections that challenge the oppressive regime. Central to the narrative is the character Kane, who grapples with his own role within this power structure and ultimately chooses to side with the Saints, rejecting the oppressive commands of his commander in a bid for a more humane future. The story culminates in a defiance against tyranny, highlighting the complexities of human relationships amidst the backdrop of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Godwin, Tom, 1915-1980

Illustrator: Barberis

EBook No.: 30322

Published: Oct 24, 2009

Downloads: 137

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.