Project Gutenberg 2023-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 145 Jorgensen, Ivar Jorgenson, Ivar Adkins, Dan 1937 2013 Adkins, Dan L. Ozymandias $aNew York, NY :$bRoyal Publications, Inc., $c1958. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Ozymandias" by Ivar Jorgensen is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around an archaeological and military expedition to a long-dead planet, where the characters grapple with the tension between scientific inquiry and military practicality. As they unearth remnants of an ancient civilization, their quest for knowledge becomes entwined with the implications of potentially dangerous discoveries. The narrative follows a group of archaeologists led by Dr. Leopold and a contingent of military personnel, including Colonel Mattern, as they explore Planet Four. Initially facing skepticism about the planet's value, the archaeologists ultimately discover a sentient robot named Ozymandias, which serves as a guide to the ruins of a once-flourishing civilization known as the Thaiquens. As the team learns from Ozymandias, they uncover the haunting legacy of a race that mastered advanced technology and weapons, raising ethical questions about military use of this newfound knowledge. The story culminates in a poignant reflection on the destructive nature of progress, echoing the sentiments of Shelley's poem about the hubris of past civilizations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230917054006jorgenson 1958 US Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Robots -- Fiction Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction Archaeologists -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 63479 2025-07-28T12:51:47.249054 text/html 38956 2023-11-09T20:02:50 text/html 422993 2025-07-28T12:51:50.861106 application/epub+zip 421770 2025-07-28T12:51:48.788036 application/epub+zip 357236 2025-07-28T12:51:47.908047 application/epub+zip 1299965 2025-07-28T12:51:52.323033 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1292242 2025-07-28T12:51:50.232064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55778 2025-07-28T12:51:47.017053 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35997 2023-11-09T20:02:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17637 2025-07-28T12:51:52.469001 application/rdf+xml 35128 2025-07-28T12:51:48.301015 image/jpeg 5262 2025-07-28T12:51:48.104125 image/jpeg 2132760 2025-07-28T12:51:47.276031 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 More titles under Garrett, Randall More titles under Fairman, Paul W. More titles under Silverberg, Robert en.wikipedia