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The Band Played On
Paperback
HumorScience FictionGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781023497732
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.12
Height: 0.06 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Lester del Rey's The band played on offers a captivating glimpse into rural life touched by the extraordinary. This classic science fiction short story explores the theme of alien contact against the backdrop of an ordinary farm. Del Rey masterfully blends the familiar world of small-town existence with the wonder and uncertainty of encountering beings from beyond our world.
Published originally as a humorous take on the genre, this edition brings back to life a tale that resonates with timeless questions about humanity's place in the universe. A thought-provoking and engaging read, The band played on remains a testament to the power of science fiction to explore the human condition through the lens of the impossible. Experience a unique and enduring story from a master of the genre.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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