Project Gutenberg 2016-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 141 Banister, Manly 1914 1986 Banister, Manly Miles Bannister, Manly Kossin, Sandy Kossin, Sanford Kossin A Gift from Earth Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction August 1955 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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 ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Business -- Fiction Extrasolar planets -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 59413 2025-07-20T12:35:31.875138 text/html 35615 2024-10-22T23:50:15 text/html 219660 2025-07-20T12:35:33.699148 application/epub+zip 218503 2025-07-20T12:35:32.241154 application/epub+zip 83256 2025-07-20T12:35:32.040124 application/epub+zip 256335 2025-07-20T12:35:34.895133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249167 2025-07-20T12:35:33.414147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 114253 2022-09-23T09:13:52.228975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52417 2025-07-20T12:35:31.757129 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32662 2024-10-22T23:50:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18684 2025-07-20T12:35:35.019113 application/rdf+xml 25553 2025-07-20T12:35:32.110157 image/jpeg 4254 2025-07-20T12:35:32.075106 image/jpeg 199176 2025-07-20T12:35:31.887121 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 de.wikipedia