Project Gutenberg 2024-01-25 Public domain in the USA. 202 Bone, Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) 1916 2006 Bone, Jesse Franklin Bone, J.F. Bone, J. F. (Jesse Franklin) Bernklau BERNKLAU Weapon $aNew York, NY :$bZiff-Davis Publishing Company, $c1961. Produced from Amazing Stories June 1961. Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Weapon" by J. F. Bone is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The story focuses on a war between humanity and an alien race known as the Eglani, exploring themes of conflict, identity, and the consequences of war. Set in a time when space travel and advanced military technology dominate, the narrative follows Commander Alton Fiske and his experiences aboard the starship Dauntless as the crew grapples with the harsh realities of interstellar warfare. The plot centers around Commander Fiske and his discussions about family and war, particularly his relationship with his wife Ellen as she copes with his frequent absences due to military duties. As the Dauntless engages in combat with the Eglani, the crew realizes the devastating impact of their actions and the psychological toll of the conflict. The narrative takes a turn when they discover that their emotional and humanistic approach to communication can effectively disrupt the enemy's coordinated attacks. Ultimately, the story culminates in an unexpected turn of events where the Eglani surrender, prompting reflections on the nature of victory and morality in warfare. Through Fiske's journey, Bone raises questions about the impact of warfare on both victors and the vanquished, suggesting that the outcomes of conflicts are often more complex than mere military victories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20231216053158bone 1961 US Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Space warfare -- Fiction Human-alien encounters -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 96687 2025-07-28T15:59:44.109357 text/html 72167 2024-01-25T21:05:23 text/html 508790 2025-07-28T15:59:47.743309 application/epub+zip 508911 2025-07-28T15:59:45.518334 application/epub+zip 235820 2025-07-28T15:59:44.639329 application/epub+zip 1085327 2025-07-28T15:59:49.363356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1078239 2025-07-28T15:59:47.163330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87724 2025-07-28T15:59:43.898380 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67948 2024-01-25T21:05:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16362 2025-07-28T15:59:49.738328 application/rdf+xml 25123 2025-07-28T15:59:45.018380 image/jpeg 4123 2025-07-28T15:59:44.809326 image/jpeg 1660026 2025-07-28T15:59:44.137385 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