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 Project Gutenberg 2022-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 176 Anderson, Poul 1926 2001 Anderson, Poul William Craig, A. A. Craig, A.A. Karageorge, Michael Sanders, Winston P. Saunders, Winston P. Orban, Paul 1896 1974 The Temple of Earth $aUnited States :$bSpace Publications, Inc.,$c1953. Produced from Rocket Stories, July 1953 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Temple of Earth" by Poul Anderson is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world on the Moon, following the remnants of humanity after a catastrophic war on Earth. The narrative revolves around themes of rebellion and the struggle for freedom against oppressive rulers, as depicted through the eyes of the protagonist, Rikard, who is an outlaw chief fighting against the warlords of Coper City. The plot unfolds as Rikard and his companions become captives of Rayth, a noble in Coper City, who seeks to use Rikard for his own purposes. Rikard is tasked with assassinating the Chief Engineer of Coper City, a move that could shift the power dynamics of their world. As he navigates the treachery and battles that ensue, Rikard grapples with themes of loyalty, identity, and the struggle for liberation. The tension escalates into a violent confrontation, resulting in Rikard's pivotal role in a revolt against the oppressive structures of Coper City. Ultimately, the story culminates in a climactic battle that asserts Rikard's resolve to reclaim freedom, setting the stage for a hopeful yet uncertain future regarding return to Earth's lost wisdom and civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220526172437anderson 1953 US Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories Moon -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 90117 2025-07-27T08:07:19.241414 text/html 67023 2024-10-18T23:42:16 text/html 381393 2025-07-27T08:07:22.138425 application/epub+zip 380224 2025-07-27T08:07:20.222441 application/epub+zip 160593 2025-07-27T08:07:19.615432 application/epub+zip 693811 2025-07-27T08:07:23.660418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 685905 2025-07-27T08:07:21.761435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594834 2022-09-30T21:36:07.254234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83270 2025-07-27T08:07:19.101415 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63386 2024-10-18T23:42:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17559 2025-07-27T08:07:23.793399 application/rdf+xml 25657 2025-07-27T08:07:19.883527 image/jpeg 4876 2025-07-27T08:07:19.744426 image/jpeg 803801 2025-07-27T08:07:19.259457 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia