Project Gutenberg 2022-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 154 Leiber, Fritz 1910 1992 Leiber, Fritz Reuter Engle, Robert 1928 Engle, Robert V. Engel, Robert V. Engle, Robert J. Friends and Enemies $aUnited States :$bRoyal Publications, Inc,$c1957. Produced from Infinity, April 1957 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Friends and Enemies" by Fritz Leiber is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century, specifically around the 1950s. The story explores the conflict between artistic and scientific perspectives in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by war and dominated by oppressive figures. The narrative delves into themes of creativity, intellect, and the societal implications of technology. The plot follows two professors, Madson, a poet and self-proclaimed enemy of science, and Ellenby, a physicist, who are expelled from their safe haven in Ozona College for their intellectual pursuits and differing philosophies. They embark on a journey to the city of New Angeles, encountering various challenges along the way, including hostile forces and toxic environments. Their travels lead them to a fateful earthquake that recontextualizes their conflict, showcasing the destructive capabilities of nature versus the consequences of human technological advancements. Ultimately, the story raises questions about humanity, creativity, and the role of science, leaving readers to ponder the balance between art and intellect in a chaotic world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220220063416leiber 1957 US Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories California -- Fiction College teachers -- Fiction Apocalyptic fiction Art and science -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 64426 2025-07-27T07:03:10.778680 text/html 40701 2024-10-18T22:43:02 text/html 346616 2025-07-27T07:03:12.801703 application/epub+zip 345441 2025-07-27T07:03:11.312694 application/epub+zip 90272 2025-07-27T07:03:10.970670 application/epub+zip 386649 2025-07-27T07:03:14.128689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379029 2025-07-27T07:03:12.575658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124031 2022-09-30T19:18:14.120518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57372 2025-07-27T07:03:10.650700 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37487 2024-10-18T22:43:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18050 2025-07-27T07:03:14.264651 application/rdf+xml 25988 2025-07-27T07:03:11.106665 image/jpeg 4343 2025-07-27T07:03:11.028676 image/jpeg 492825 2025-07-27T07:03:10.792714 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