Thy Rocks and Rills by Robert E. Gilbert
"Thy Rocks and Rills" by Robert E. Gilbert is a science fiction novel written in the early 1950s. The story is set in a dystopian future where an advanced society engages in brutal bullfighting, reflecting on themes of human-animal relationships and the consequences of violence in sport. The narrative unfolds through the experiences of M. Stonecypher, a farmer who is pitted against L. Dan, a cruel hobbyist in a ridiculous duel thatserves as a critique of societal norms regarding masculinity and entertainment. The plot centers around Stonecypher's prized bull, Moe, who has been mutated by exposure to radioactivity and possesses extraordinary intelligence. As the narrative progresses, Stonecypher prepares for Moe's participation in a deadly bullfight on Dependence Day, where the hope is to show that the bull can defy the gruesome culture surrounding animal fights. The duel serves as a backdrop for exploring the philosophical quandaries of agency, morality, and the instinctual fight for survival, leading to a climactic showdown between humans and the expectations placed on the animals in their midst. Ultimately, it acts as a lens through which the reader confronts the implications of man’s dominion over nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gilbert, Robert E., 1924-1993 |
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| Illustrator | Beecham, Tom, 1926-2000 |
| Title | Thy Rocks and Rills |
| Series Title | Produced from If Worlds of Science Fiction September 1953. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Dueling -- Fiction |
| Subject | Bullfighting -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 32878 |
| Release Date | Jun 18, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 150 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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