Mating center by Frank Belknap Long

"The Mating Center" by Frank Belknap Long is a science fiction novel written in the early 1960s. The book explores a dystopian society where love and sexual attraction have been suppressed through biological manipulation and societal control, leaving only a select few "sex-privileged" individuals allowed to reproduce. The narrative follows the experiences of Teleman, a non-sex-privileged construction worker, as he grapples with newfound desires and uncovers the rebellion against this restrictive regime. The opening of "The Mating Center" introduces a highly controlled society that views love as a biological function stripped of emotional significance. Teleman experiences an unexplainable stir of desire as he encounters a beautiful woman, leading to a provocative interaction that hints at a breakdown in societal norms. As a monologue at a public gathering reveals the ruling caste's oppressive views toward passionate relationships, a bold female character stands up, expressing her refusal to conform. Tensions escalate as Teleman meets this woman and grapples with his suppressed instincts, setting the stage for the struggle against a system that punishes those who dare to embrace love and desire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Long, Frank Belknap, 1903-1994
Title Mating center
Original Publication United States: Chariot Books, 1961.
Series Title A Chariot book : exciting reading for men, 162
Note Reading ease score: 79.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
Subject Dystopias -- Fiction
Subject Revolutions -- Fiction
Subject Eugenics -- Fiction
Subject Sex -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 71441
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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