| Author |
Long, Frank Belknap, 1903-1994 |
| Title |
Mating center
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| Original Publication |
United States: Chariot Books, 1961.
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| Series Title |
A Chariot book : exciting reading for men, 162
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"The Mating Center" by Frank Belknap Long is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The book explores a dystopian society where love and sexual attraction have been suppressed through biological manipulation and societal control, leaving only a select few "sex-privileged" individuals allowed to reproduce. The narrative follows the experiences of Teleman, a non-sex-privileged construction worker, as he grapples with newfound desires and uncovers the rebellion against this restrictive regime. The opening of "The Mating Center" introduces a highly controlled society that views love as a biological function stripped of emotional significance. Teleman experiences an unexplainable stir of desire as he encounters a beautiful woman, leading to a provocative interaction that hints at a breakdown in societal norms. As a monologue at a public gathering reveals the ruling caste's oppressive views toward passionate relationships, a bold female character stands up, expressing her refusal to conform. Tensions escalate as Teleman meets this woman and grapples with his suppressed instincts, setting the stage for the struggle against a system that punishes those who dare to embrace love and desire. (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 |
Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Dystopias -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Revolutions -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Eugenics -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Sex -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
71441 |
| Release Date |
Aug 19, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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