Project Gutenberg 2016-04-02 Public domain in the USA. 123 Harmon, Jim 1933 2010 Harmon, James Judson Ritter, Bob Always a Qurono Produced from Galaxy Magazine August 1962 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Always a Qurono" by Jim Harmon is a science fiction tale originally published in the early 1960s, specifically within the pages of Galaxy Magazine. The story follows Captain T. P. Barnhart, who finds himself marooned on a strange planet inhabited by android-like beings known as the Qurono. The narrative delves into themes of authority, routine, and existential reflection against a backdrop of interstellar adventure. The plot centers on Barnhart's experiences after being left behind by his mutinous crew. As he strives to adapt to his peculiar circumstances, he observes the Qurono, who adhere to a strict daily routine and perform a ritual called geoplancting. With time, Barnhart's attempts to assert dominance over the Qurono lead to unintended consequences, culminating in a reversal of roles where he ultimately becomes a subject of their rituals. The story concludes with Barnhart being rescued by his crew, but he remains steeped in the routines instilled by the Qurono, indicating the lasting impact of his experiences on the alien planet. Through this narrative, Harmon explores the complexities of power dynamics and the influence of surroundings on individual behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Space ships -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction Life on other planets -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 55066 2025-06-20T16:02:53.259707 text/html 31196 2024-10-23T00:16:27 text/html 248850 2025-06-20T16:02:55.312776 application/epub+zip 247689 2025-06-20T16:02:53.721796 application/epub+zip 81147 2025-06-20T16:02:53.465713 application/epub+zip 285454 2025-06-20T16:02:56.721734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279742 2025-06-20T16:02:55.074696 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113267 2022-09-23T13:48:54.864791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 47612 2023-09-22T10:16:37.885755 text/plain 27890 2024-10-23T00:16:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17164 2025-06-20T16:02:56.863669 application/rdf+xml 34163 2025-06-20T16:02:53.552696 image/jpeg 5084 2025-06-20T16:02:53.507785 image/jpeg 222001 2025-06-20T16:02:53.272787 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