Null-ABC, by Henry Beam Piper

Null-ABC, by Henry Beam Piper

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Null-ABC, by Henry Beam Piper

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There's some reaction these days that holds scientists responsible for war. Take it one step further: What happens if "book-learnin'" is held responsible...? A blackmarket in forbidden knowledge! Notice: This Book is published by Historical Books Limited (www.publicdomain.org.uk) as a Public Domain Book, if you have any inquiries, requests or need any help you can just send an email to publications@publicdomain.org.uk This book is found as a public domain and free book based on various online catalogs, if you think there are any problems regard copyright issues please contact us immediately via DMCA@publicdomain.org.uk

Null-ABC, by Henry Beam Piper

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7552641 in Books
• Published on: 2015-10-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 11.00" h x .23" w x 8.50" l, .55 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 98 pages

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Same book as Crisis in 2140 By Piper fan The is the same book as Crisis in 2140, Copywritten in 1952 as part of an Ace double with Gunner Cade by Cyril Judd. It is badly dated though a quick read and interesting for Piper fans.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Another Interesting Tale From H. Beam Piper By Fantasyman As with most of Piper's stories this one is full of commentary on the mores and transgressions of society. In this case the focus is on literacy. Not literacy in the context of being able to read and write, but literacy in the abstract, as a social construct and component element of the social structure. In a World where only a small percentage of the population is literate, and the illiterates are a bigoted majority looking with fear, loathing, and a certain sense of jealous envy upon the literate members of society, there is both prestige and peril in being literate. It's a world where literacy is viewed as a necessary evil. A world where even the rich and powerful are illiterate and have to rely grudgingly on the services of the literate to run their businesses. One is tempted to think of the Middle Ages when Kings and Princes could neither read nor write and depended upon court scribes or a caste of priests to write their treaties and documents for them. The story also includes a rather frank and brutish view of politics as a combination of cunning, guile, and criminality, cynically playing on the fears and prejudices of the illiterate populace to win elections and stay in control. Piper writes a fairly simple tale, yet, as with most of his stories, there is more to the substance of the circumstances laid out in the tale itself than what appears in the plot. Long after the plot wraps up you find yourself still thinking about the questions raised while you were reading it.Having read many of Pipers works I am somewhat baffled about the man himself. His works are excellent examples of allegory, occasionally drifting into outright satire, but never dull. In the midst of all of his harping about the failures of politics and society, particularly democracies, he usually tells a rather good story. Such is the case with Null-ABC, the story is good, the questions linger on. Piper tells his tale at a pace while skewering society, as he sees it, as he goes along. In Piper's vision, mankind is always on the brink of barbarism, one step away from the precipice, and Piper is always ready to push him over that edge. Piper seems to value honesty and integrity as only marginal virtues; strength of character, as defined by dedication to purpose, and the willingness to sacrifice anything to attain, or maintain, power, seems to be the real virtue he esteems. His stories are certainly not peopled with characters filled with altruistic yearnings or those striving for a higher purpose. The more of his works I read, the more convinced I become that he was a deeply troubled, cynical man, he did commit suicide. He seems to share with Ayn Rand that inability to recognize that good exists within humanity; that there exists within us any inherent moral compass; that only greed, fear, or favor, really drives us; that we cannot actually govern ourselves. Piper's overall tone tends to be that everyone is out for themselves and devil take the hindmost. In any case, he was certainly a talented writer and his stories not only entertain us, they force us to think. Perhaps that is the essential element of his work. that you have to take him seriously in order to enjoy his writing.For free on Kindle.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. anti intelectualism and illiteracy vs the literate minority By Amazon Customer Constructive social criticism, humorous satire or alternate history ? at any rate this is a story where illiteracy is for most generational and a badge of pride. The literate' are in a pitched political battle to have there usurped moderate candidate elected to the Senate. The political infighting is fierce as it includes gangs, guns and bombs along with the usually back biting, misinformation and idiocy of a national election! It's well written and interesting as well as definitely from a different time. Oh yes there is of course the boy meets girl intrigue as well enjoy.

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