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The Turning Place
| Author: | Jean E. Karl |
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Dutton, 1976 |
| Series: | The Clordian Sweep |
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| Book Type: | Collection |
| Genre: | Science-Fiction |
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Synopsis
Fearful of mankind's growing space exploration, an alien race known as the Chlordians wipes out nearly all of the planet's carbon-based life forms. Life on Earth is forever changed after the "Chlordian sweep," not only on account of the struggle for physical survival but also because of a shift in attitudes. Survivors experience a form of enlightenment that leads them away from competitive, destructive impulses and toward unity with all life. Ultimately, the catastrophic attack ushers in a new era of cooperation and peaceful coexistence.
Written from the perspective of a far-distant civilization, these nine "Stories of a Future Past" offer optimistic, thought-provoking perspectives on the possibilities for our planet's evolution. Even readers who are not already science fiction fans will be intrigued by these imaginative tales.
Chosen as a Junior Literary Guild selection, The Turning Place is an outstanding book for young adults.
Table of Contents:
- The Catabilid Conquest - [The Clordian Sweep] - novelette
- Out of the Flicker Path - [The Clordian Sweep] - short story
- A Central Question - [The Clordian Sweep] - novelette
- The Talkaround - [The Clordian Sweep] - short story
- Quiet and a White Bush - [The Clordian Sweep] - short story
- Accord - [The Clordian Sweep] - novelette
- Enough - [The Clordian Sweep] - short story
- Over the Hill - [The Clordian Sweep] - short story
- The Turning Place - [The Clordian Sweep] - novelette
- Some Notes on Sources - [The Clordian Sweep] - short fiction
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