📚 Robert Sheckley - The Mountain Without a Name | 🗻 Science Fiction Short Story (Sci-Fi)

📄Here is Robert Sheckley's magnificent story "The Mountain Without a Name", which immerses the reader in the world of space colonization and moral dilemmas. The plot centers on Morrison, the leader of a project to rebuild the planet, which should become a new home for millions of earthlings. He encounters a series of unexplained incidents and resistance from the local population, who are unwilling to give up their home planet.
Morrison must make the decision to raise a large mountain, symbolizing the sanctity and grandeur of nature, to make way for construction. This act of destruction causes him internal conflict, despite the fact that he is aware that his every action has profound consequences for both the planet and its context.
Sheckley masterfully plays on the theme of greed and ruthlessness in relation to nature, raising before the reader questions of moral responsibility and price progress. The story contains an unsurpassed description of landscapes and technology, as well as a deep psychological character of the characters, which makes it a fascinating and multifaceted work.
“The Mountain Without a Name” is not just a story about space expansion, but also a deep philosophical reflection on the hostility between man and nature, the impact of technological progress in traditional culture, and the sacrifices we are willing to make to achieve our goals.

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