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Title: A Gift from Earth
Series Title: Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction August 1955
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "A Gift from Earth" by Manly Banister is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. The book explores themes of cultural exchange and economic disruption following the arrival of Earthmen on the alien planet Zur. It delves into the societal changes and shifts in business practices that ensue as advanced Earth goods and technologies impact the local economy and the lives of its inhabitants. The story centers around the Masur brothers, particularly the young and underestimated Zotul, as they navigate the tumultuous changes brought by the arrival of Earthmen. Initially skeptical of their intention, the brothers realize they must adapt to survive. As Earth products flood the market, the traditional pottery business of the Masurs faces decline while new technologies, such as gas ranges and telecommunications, transform their society. Zotul becomes increasingly aware of the changes in power dynamics, leading to the brothers reluctantly signing contracts that bind them to Earth’s commercial interests. Ultimately, they grapple with the colonial implications of Earth’s presence, leading to a transformation in identity and culture as the lines between Zurians and Earthmen begin to blur. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Banister, Manly, 1914-1986
Illustrator: Kossin, Sandy
EBook No.: 51129
Published: Feb 5, 2016
Downloads: 161
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Business -- Fiction
Subject: Extrasolar planets -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Gift from Earth
Series Title: Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction August 1955
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "A Gift from Earth" by Manly Banister is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, specifically in the 1950s. The book explores themes of cultural exchange and economic disruption following the arrival of Earthmen on the alien planet Zur. It delves into the societal changes and shifts in business practices that ensue as advanced Earth goods and technologies impact the local economy and the lives of its inhabitants. The story centers around the Masur brothers, particularly the young and underestimated Zotul, as they navigate the tumultuous changes brought by the arrival of Earthmen. Initially skeptical of their intention, the brothers realize they must adapt to survive. As Earth products flood the market, the traditional pottery business of the Masurs faces decline while new technologies, such as gas ranges and telecommunications, transform their society. Zotul becomes increasingly aware of the changes in power dynamics, leading to the brothers reluctantly signing contracts that bind them to Earth’s commercial interests. Ultimately, they grapple with the colonial implications of Earth’s presence, leading to a transformation in identity and culture as the lines between Zurians and Earthmen begin to blur. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Banister, Manly, 1914-1986
Illustrator: Kossin, Sandy
EBook No.: 51129
Published: Feb 5, 2016
Downloads: 161
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject: Business -- Fiction
Subject: Extrasolar planets -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.