Project Gutenberg 2021-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 176 Byrne, S. J. (Stuart James) 1913 2011 Byrne, S.J. Byrne, Stuart James Amare, Rothayne Bloodstone, John Byrne, Stuart J. Dare, Howard Kaye, Marx Terry, W. E. 1921 1992 Terry, Willis E. Terry, Bill Beware the Star Gods $aUnited States :$bGreenleaf Publishing Company,$c1954. Produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy June 1954 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Beware the Star Gods" by S. J. Byrne is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story explores the themes of contact between primitive societies and advanced extraterrestrial beings. It delves into the fear, awe, and misunderstandings that arise when humanity encounters what they perceive as gods. The narrative follows Kuru, a hunter from a primitive society, who witnesses a starship crash and encounters its crew, whom he and his people believe to be deities. As Kuru bravely approaches this strange "sky-cave," he grapples with both his admiration for the visitors and the responsibilities bestowed upon him as a representative of his people. The story intricately weaves the perspectives of both Kuru's tribe and the star explorers, highlighting cultural clashes and the potential consequences of such encounters. Throughout the tale, motifs of sacrifice, identity, and the impact of civilization weigh heavily as Kuru's sister, Derla, seeks to understand the melancholic nature of one of the "gods," adding depth and emotional conflict to the narrative. Ultimately, the book raises profound questions about the nature of divinity, humanity, and the consequences of technological advancement on innocent societies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20210306112508byrne 1954 US Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Life on other planets -- Fiction Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 52545 2025-07-26T08:51:04.384924 text/html 28795 2024-10-18T16:11:30 text/html 446029 2025-07-26T08:51:06.240968 application/epub+zip 444869 2025-07-26T08:51:04.801918 application/epub+zip 82184 2025-07-26T08:51:04.572918 application/epub+zip 482605 2025-07-26T08:51:07.475911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475403 2025-07-26T08:51:06.030952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112828 2022-09-29T19:57:45.121444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46142 2025-07-26T08:51:04.264947 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26245 2024-10-18T16:11:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18139 2025-07-26T08:51:07.631930 application/rdf+xml 29253 2025-07-26T08:51:04.670912 image/jpeg 4816 2025-07-26T08:51:04.618932 image/jpeg 403192 2025-07-26T08:51:04.399933 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