Ribbon in the sky by Murray Leinster

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Author Leinster, Murray, 1896-1975
Illustrator Van Dongen, H. R., 1920-2010
Title Ribbon in the sky
Original Publication United States: Street & Smith Publications, Inc., 1957.
Series Title Med Service
Note Reading ease score: 76.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary "Ribbon in the Sky" by Murray Leinster is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around a med ship pilot, Calhoun, who gets unexpectedly lost in space and ends up on a peculiar planet featuring a mysterious luminous ribbon in the sky. The narrative delves into themes of human error, isolation, and the psychological impacts of living in separated communities. In the story, Calhoun discovers that the inhabitants of the planet have fallen into an "isolation syndrome," causing them to develop irrational fears of external sickness due to their long-term separation from other societies. As he navigates through the complexities of their fears and the mysterious ribbon—a form of climate control designed to sustain life on the planet—Calhoun finds himself involved in a crisis when a young couple from rival communities attempts to escape their lives. The situation evolves into a rescue mission that embodies both medical and social challenges, where Calhoun must employ his expertise to help the isolated communities overcome their deeply ingrained fears, all while contemplating the broader implications of human mistakes and the interconnectivity of civilizations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Physicians -- Fiction
Subject Space colonies -- Fiction
Subject Space medicine -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 70638
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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