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Wallace, F. L. (Floyd L.)
1915
2004
Wallace, Floyd L.
Wallace, Floyd Lee
Wallace, F.L.
The Music Master
Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy December 1952
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
"The Music Master" by F. L. Wallace is a science fiction novel written during the early 1950s. The story revolves around a young boy named Danny Tocar who lives in a future where robots have replaced humans in most musical endeavors, but Danny yearns to create music himself. The narrative explores themes of creativity, individuality, and the struggle against societal norms that dictate what humans can or cannot do. The plot follows Danny as he discovers a rare, real piano amidst a world filled with robotic musicians, which inspires him to pursue his passion for playing and composing music. Despite facing opposition from a society that believes music should be left to robots, Danny's determination drives him to secretly cultivate his talent. As he navigates various challenges, including evading the psych squad—whose role is to suppress individualistic pursuits—Danny ultimately performs a groundbreaking concert using a unique modification to the piano, showcasing not only his talent but also paving the way for a renaissance of human creativity. The climax of the story reveals Danny’s triumph as he earns the respect of both the audience and the robotic caretaker, signaling a potential shift in societal attitudes toward music and the creative expressions of humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 79.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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