Moral Equivalent by Kris Neville
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"Moral Equivalent" by Kris Neville is a science fiction story written in the late 1950s. The narrative unfolds on the planet Mala, where the residents, having emulated Earth culture, unexpectedly initiate a war after acquiring books about warfare and political organization from Earth. The story explores deeper themes about the consequences of blindly imitating another culture without understanding its historical context and ethical implications. The plot follows two Earthmen, Kelly and Beliakoff,
who are spacefarers that inadvertently set off a chain of events leading to the Malan war. As they navigate the fallout of their actions, they confront the absurdity of the Malan response to warfare, which has been superficial and devoid of the deeper understanding of what war entails. The Malans, led by their Prime Minister Nob and the young Empress Jusa, have created a war environment based on Earthly texts without grasping the inherent violence and chaos that accompanies wars. As Kelly and Beliakoff intervene to stop the conflict, they delve into the moral and philosophical dilemmas of war and leadership, culminating in unanticipated personal and political resolutions that highlight the complexities of peace and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Neville, Kris, 1925-1980 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Francis, Dick |
| Title | Moral Equivalent |
| Series Title | Produced from Galaxy Science Fiction January 1957 |
| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | War stories |
| Subject | Extrasolar planets -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 51449 |
| Release Date | Mar 14, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 351 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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