Uller Uprising

Henry Beam PiperProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.8

Word count: 318K words
Chapters: 32

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Uller Uprising by H. Beam PiperAuthor: Piper, H. Beam, 1904-1964,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Oct 5, 2006

Editor's review

Uller Uprising is a work by science fiction writer H. Beam Piper, published as a public-domain eBook by Project Gutenberg and classified under American literature. Piper's fiction often takes interstellar politics, colonial conflict, and military action as its backdrop, and the word "Uprising" in the title signals that the story revolves around a revolt or rebellion. It will appeal to readers interested in Golden Age science fiction. This public-domain eBook edition is free to obtain and easy to read across devices, making it especially suitable as an introduction to the narrative style of mid-twentieth-century science fiction. Readers should not expect intricate psychological portrayal of characters, but should focus instead on the world-building and the pacing of conflict. For those studying colonial and resistance themes in early science fiction, the book also offers a text open to analysis. Note that this is the original English edition, with vocabulary and sentence patterns characteristic of its era; non-native English readers may wish to use a dictionary or read alongside a translation.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy Golden Age science fiction and interstellar warfare
Students who want to read public-domain English science fiction for free
Researchers studying colonial and uprising narratives in early science fiction
Learners who need large amounts of English text for extensive reading practice

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting contemporary hard science fiction or deep character development
Readers who are not comfortable with the original English and need a Chinese translation

Reading tips

Read the opening chapters first to understand the world and the background of the conflict before entering the main plot
Read alongside histories of science fiction to understand the era in which the work was written
Take brief notes when encountering unfamiliar terms to avoid interrupting your reading too often

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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According to the Project Gutenberg record, this is the original English edition, with the language marked as English. Chinese readers will need some English reading ability, or a dictionary and other aids.

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Yes. This is a standalone work that does not depend on prior knowledge of other works by the same author. Readers need only an interest in science fiction settings and military conflict to start reading this book directly.

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About the author

Henry Beam Piper Author · American · 1904–1964

The American science fiction writer H. Beam Piper (1904–1964) was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Self-taught, he worked for many years for the Pennsylvania Railroad. He published his first science fiction story in 1947 and went on to write prolifically; 35 of his works are held in this collection. His best-known works include Little Fuzzy, Space Viking, Omnilingual, and The Cosmic Computer, as well as the Terro-Human Future History series. His fiction often centers on contact with alien civilizations, problems of linguistics and translation, interstellar politics, and future history, driving its plots through solid technical and social world-building and combining adventure with speculative reflection; his depiction of deciphering alien documents in Omnilingual is especially admired. He died in 1964. Public information about him is limited and biographical details remain sparse, yet his work still finds readers in English-language science fiction.