Gather, Darkness!
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Gather, Darkness! is a 1943 science fantasy novel by Fritz Leiber that depicts a rebellion against a theocratic regime that uses fake “miracles” and advanced technology to control the populace.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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science fantasy novel ⓘ |
| author | Fritz Leiber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConflict | rebels versus theocratic regime ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
abuse of religious authority
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manipulation of belief ⓘ rebellion against theocracy ⓘ use of technology as fake miracles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| fictionalTechnologyUsedAs | simulated miracles ⓘ |
| firstPublicationFormat | serial ⓘ |
| firstPublicationMedium | magazine ⓘ |
| genre |
dystopian fiction
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science fantasy ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later dystopian science fantasy works ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
organized religion
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political oppression ⓘ technological control ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Golden Age of Science Fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of a theocratic dictatorship using advanced technology
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early blend of science fiction and fantasy tropes ⓘ |
| originalPublicationYear | 1943 ⓘ |
| partOf | Fritz Leiber bibliography ⓘ |
| periodOfPublication | World War II era ⓘ |
| publisher | Astounding Science-Fiction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | dystopian future ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
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