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Ambition

William L. Bade

Ambition

Ambition

William L. Bade

Novels, Science-Fiction & Fantasy

Ambition is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s by William L. Bade. It follows Robert Lee Maitland, a 20th-century engineer who is abducted to the year 2634, where he discovers that humanity has lost interest in space exploration despite advanced technology. The narrative explores themes of ambition, adventure, and the psychological impact of unfulfilled dreams as Maitland navigates this future society and seeks to fulfill his desire for exploration before being returned to his own time.

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A science fiction story written during the early 1950s. The narrative explores themes of desire for exploration, particu...

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Ambition is the first novel by Julie Burchill published in 1989 hardback and 1990 paperback, ISBN 9780552135580. It tell...

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This thought-provoking short story from the golden age of science fiction features a rocket scientist from mid-20th-cent...

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