Conquest Over Time by Michael Shaara
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"Conquest Over Time" by Michael Shaara is a science fiction novel written during the mid-20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of space exploration and human interaction with alien civilizations, focusing on the character Pat Travis, a contact man who ventures to Diomed III, an Open Planet inhabited by a humanoid race that operates on deeply ingrained astrological beliefs. The book explores themes of luck, fate, and the complexities of cultural
exchanges in interstellar settings. The plot centers on Pat Travis, who arrives on Diomed III only to discover that he has landed on a disastrous day according to the natives' astrological calendar. This misfortune complicates his attempts to secure a trade contract for his company. As Travis navigates this strange new world, he encounters Navel and Lappy, two members of a gang from the sewers, who offer their help. With their brilliant minds and troubled pasts, they aid Travis in devising a plan to exploit the inhabitants' astrological obsession to his advantage. Ultimately, the narrative interweaves personal growth, the clash between belief systems, and the exploration of success beyond luck as Travis seeks to turn a dire situation into opportunity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Shaara, Michael, 1929?-1988 |
|---|---|
| Title | Conquest Over Time |
| Series Title | Produced from Fantastic Universe November 1956. |
| Credits |
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 31652 |
| Release Date | Mar 15, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 194 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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