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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About this eBook
| Author | Long, Frank Belknap, 1903-1994 |
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| 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 |
| Release Date | Aug 19, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 239 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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