| Author |
Kornbluth, C. M. (Cyril M.), 1923-1958 |
| Illustrator |
Bok, Hannes, 1914-1964 |
| Title |
Crisis!
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| Original Publication |
New York, NY: Columbia Publications Inc., 1942.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Crisis!" by Cecil Corwin is a science fiction novel written in the early 1940s. The book delves into interplanetary politics and the complexities of diplomacy amid the looming threat of war between Earth and Venus, sparked by a misunderstanding and political blunders. The story follows the inept Diplomatic Bureau of Earth as it navigates an escalating conflict with Venus, after an ambassador is publicly humiliated. Main characters Code Clerk Weems and Dr. Helen Carewe strive to prevent an all-out war through diplomacy, while dealing with incompetent superiors and the machinations of Martian and Venusian politics. Facing sabotage and a rising tide of public sentiment against Earth, Weems embarks on a mission to Venus, only to be met with hostility following an ill-timed declaration from Earth. The plot thickens as both planets prepare for conflict, leading to intriguing alliances and last-minute maneuvers that bring about a resolution without bloodshed, highlighting the absurdities and dangers of bureaucratic warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Diplomacy -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
73178 |
| Release Date |
Mar 16, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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