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Synopsis
The natives of Kwannon practiced ritual magic under the watchful eyes of their Terran rulers. Hunting, farming, raising children -- it all required the special spells only a powerful shoonoo could cast. But when prophesies of the end of the world send the natives of Kwannon swarming, it may also be the end for the Terrans. The natives, it seems, actually want the end of the world -- for the promised afterlife will be far, far better. And who can argue with the shoonoon and their prophetic dreams? It's up to Miles Gilbert, reporter for the Kwannon Planetwide News Service, to save the day. For only he can turn the natives from the course with the special magic of Earth, the machine-giving Oomphel!
Is Oomphel in the Sky appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
Classic sci-fi exploring colonialism and religious manipulation with moderate violence as native populations riot and potentially mass casualties from apocalyptic prophecies. Dated colonial attitudes toward indigenous peoples reflect 1960s genre conventions.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include mass death, colonialism, and religious manipulation.
Who'll love this
Teens interested in classic science fiction will appreciate the clash between technology and magical belief systems on an alien world.