〈영어로 읽는 공상과학 소설 _ 프리츠 라이버의 친구와 적〉
"친구와 적"은 프리츠 라이버(Fritz Leiber)가 쓴 SF 단편 소설로 1957년에 처음 출판되었습니다.
프리츠 라이버(Fritz Leiber)는 미국의 판타지, 호러, SF 작가입니다. 그는 네원이라는 가상의 세계를 배경으로 한 Fafhrd와 Grey Mouser가 등장하는 판타지 시리즈로 가장 잘 알려져 있습니다. Leiber의 작품은 종종 검과 마법의 요소를 유머와 심리적 통찰력과 결합하여 장르에서 주목할만한 소설입니다.
Fafhrd와 Gray Mouser의 이야기 외에도 Leiber는 다양한 추측 소설 주제에 걸쳐 수많은 다른 소설과 단편 소설을 썼습니다. 그는 경력 전반에 걸쳐 Hugo, Nebula 및 World Fantasy Award를 여러 번 수상하여 판타지 및 공상 과학 문학 분야의 영향력 있는 작가 중 한 사람으로서의 위치를 확고히 했습니다.
〈Science novels read in English_ Friends and Enemies by Fritz Leiber 〉
"Friends and Enemies" is a science fiction short story written by Fritz Leiber and first published in 1957.
Fritz Leiber is an American fantasy, horror, and science fiction writer. He is best known for his fantasy series featuring Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, set in the fictional world of Newon. Leiber's works often combine elements of sword and sorcery with humor and psychological insight, making them notable novels in the genre.
In addition to the stories of Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser, Leiber wrote numerous other novels and short stories spanning a variety of speculative fiction topics. He won multiple Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards throughout his career, cementing his position as one of the influential authors of fantasy and science fiction literature.
Summary
In a world blasted by super-bombs and run by super-thugs, Art vs. Science can be a deadly debate!
Fritz Leiber's "Friends and Enemies" is set in a future after nuclear war. The two main characters, Ellenby (a physicist) and Madson (a poet), are expelled from Ozona College and head to New Angeles. During their journey, they meet a young woman named Vera-Ellen and encounter several dangerous situations. The story explores the confrontation between science and art, and the relationship between humans and nature. The protagonists face danger when they meet the leader of a violent group named Harvey, but escape due to a sudden earthquake. They get into the car of former 3D movie star Rickie Vickson, and together they head to New Angeles. In this process, the main characters acknowledge each other's differences and reconcile. The novel explores the complexities of survival, hope, and human relationships in a destroyed world.
