![]() ![]() The Plan then enters its endgame: the duly formed planetary government imposes a tax rate of 1000%. After having achieved the required high literacy rate, they successfully petition for membership in the Galactic Federation. In accordance with the Plan, the people have been secretly learning to read. Sympathizing with the natives and fearing to interfere with the Plan, they keep their newfound knowledge to themselves. They discover Obrien's wrecked craft and read his log, including his notes on the Plan they are amazed that one man could have created such a complete and detailed scheme, including Obrien's masterstroke. Meantime, Wembling's niece Talitha and his hired (and fired) anthropologist Hort form a relationship. The starving natives cannot get a court to stop Wembling he has a seemingly valid charter. The construction drives away most of the koluf, and the people begin to starve they have lost the ability to digest "normal" food. He sees to it that the record of the treaty is lost and procures a charter to develop a tourist resort. The people of Langri fine the Federation for illegal landings and hire a law firm, as specified in the Plan.Įventually Wembling realizes the planet's potential. The Navy eventually arrives, and a treaty is signed recognizing the planet under the name Langri. They first capture Wembling and his men, and the crews of four scout ships sent to find Wembling. The people, led by Fornri, put the Plan into effect. His best pupil is a young man named Fornri.Įven as Obrien lies dying, a developer called Wembling arrives to illegally prospect for minerals. It is difficult to teach the non-technological natives all they need to know, as they have little concept of modern galactic society, but he manages it. Obrien could handle them if they arrived soon, but he cannot live forever. ![]() Unscrupulous developers would inevitably attempt to turn the planet into a resort and marginalize the natives. Obrien lives a peaceful life, watching his descendants grow up, but as he ages, he begins worrying about the future. The natives come to call him the "Langri", a title of deep respect. Obrien uses his surviving technology to rid the area of several dangerous animals, and eventually marries. The natives live contented lives, hunting a sea creature called the koluf, which constitutes almost their entire diet. The planet has a single continent, inhabited by humans with a Polynesian culture. The novel is dedicated "To John, Bee and Jack Flory, who had a vision." Plot summary Ī nondescript spacer with little education named Cerne Obrien finds a cache of extremely valuable "retron crystals", but crashes on an idyllic planet before he can sell them. The film was co-written by Biggle and Spacefilms founder John Flory. The novel was optioned in 1979 and was to be the premiere film of Spacefilms, but never materialized. Monument was based on a short story (novelette) of the same name published in Analog magazine in 1961. Monument is a science fiction novel written by Lloyd Biggle, Jr. ![]()
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