Project Gutenberg 2011-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 109 Pease, M. C. The Way of Decision Produced from Science Fiction Stories 1953. Produced by Greg Weeks, Dianna Adair and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Way of Decision" by M. C. Pease is a science fiction narrative written in the early 21st century. The book explores themes of social structure and family dynamics through a speculative lens, particularly focusing on the concept of clans as a new form of social organization in response to modern economic and social realities. The storyline revolves around the challenges faced by a clan as they consider admitting a new member, Marcia Graves, and the implications of this decision on their way of life. In the narrative, Tom Vord, the unacknowledged leader of the clan, must grapple with the potential admission of Marcia, a woman from a traditional background, into a community that operates on different principles. As discussions unfold among clan members, contrasting views emerge regarding the motivations for Marcia's inclusion—some see it as an opportunity to secure a lucrative contract with her father’s company, while others worry about the impact her presence might have on their established dynamics. Key characters such as Ricky, who advocates for accepting Marcia for economic gain, and Sandy, who emphasizes the importance of adaptability, contribute to the debate. Ultimately, the clan must navigate their values, priorities, and fears as they decide whether to embrace change or preserve their traditional structure, leading to a fundamental decision about their future together. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Group marriage -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 86283 2025-07-15T09:09:41.191647 text/html 83184 2021-01-08T04:39:56 text/html 244322 2025-07-15T09:09:45.806656 application/epub+zip 242787 2025-07-15T09:09:43.521671 application/epub+zip 96414 2025-07-15T09:09:42.511661 application/epub+zip 341324 2025-07-15T09:09:47.525622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330653 2025-07-15T09:09:45.205639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165688 2022-09-17T08:26:02.796652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77654 2025-07-15T09:09:40.926667 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77529 2021-01-08T04:39:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19135 2025-07-15T09:09:47.647603 application/rdf+xml 12811 2025-07-15T09:09:42.992619 image/jpeg 3391 2025-07-15T09:09:42.750635 image/jpeg 167379 2021-01-08T04:39:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 29869 2021-01-08T04:39:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 235987 2025-07-15T09:09:41.215646 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