The Barbarians
Budrys, Algis
| Autor: | Budrys, Algis |
|---|---|
| Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 28.02.2021 |
| EAN: | 9781515450771 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 36 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Positronic Publishing |
| Untertitel: | A Positronic Book |
Produktinformationen "The Barbarians"
A tense and intelligent science fiction story in which the meaning of "civilization" is tested against fear, power, and survival. In The Barbarians, Algis Budrys turns a stark speculative premise into a study of perception and moral boundary. When a society confronts what it believes to be a threat from beyond its borders, assumptions harden quickly into doctrine. Yet as events unfold, the distinction between defender and aggressor, culture and chaos, becomes increasingly unstable. Budrys explores not only conflict, but the psychological machinery that makes conflict inevitable. Written during the formative decades of modern American science fiction, the story reflects Budrys's characteristic emphasis on internal tension over spectacle. Beneath the narrative's outward confrontation lies a probing examination of identity, insecurity, and the fragile structures that define order. Compact and deliberate, The Barbarians exemplifies mid-century speculative fiction at its most thoughtful. Explore other exciting Positronic Books devoted to classic science fiction, fantasy, and mystery.
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