Author |
Harrison, Harry, 1925-2012 |
Title |
The Repairman
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Series Title |
Produced from Galaxy February 1958.
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Note |
Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Susan Carr and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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Summary |
"The Repairman" by Harry Harrison is a science fiction novella written in the late 1950s. This work follows an interstellar trouble-shooting mechanic, tasked with the daunting job of repairing an ancient and complicated Mark III hyperspace beacon located on a distant planet. The story explores themes of adventure, cultural misunderstandings, and the challenges of navigating interspecies communication and cooperation. The protagonist, a seasoned repairman known as the Old Man’s trouble-shooter, finds himself reluctantly assigned to fix the malfunctioning beacon, which is wrapped in a mysterious, ancient stone pyramid inhabited by the native reptilian Centaurians. As he unfurls the history of the beacon and its impact on the local species, he devises a covert plan to communicate and negotiate with the Centaurians without inciting hostility. Using ingenious tactics, such as donning a disguise and leveraging the local culture, he manages to restore the beacon while ensuring the natives are placated, ultimately securing a win-win resolution. The story combines humor, ingenuity, and social commentary, making it a captivating read for fans of speculative fiction. (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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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
22073 |
Release Date |
Jul 14, 2007 |
Most Recently Updated |
Jan 2, 2021 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
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