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The protagonist Anton is an Earthling observer (not a "progressor", the institute of progressors was only created later) on a [[The Dung Ages|Dung Ages]] planet going through a Renaissance and a religious backlash, just starting to border on a full-blown Inquisition. He [[angst]]s, borderline violates the [[Alien Non-Interference Clause]] and achieves what is probably the most [[Downer Ending]] in any Strugatsky novel. Notable as an exploration of the [[Alien Non-Interference Clause]] concept and because the (arguably equivalent to) [[Why Don't You Just Shoot Him?]] solution with which a typical action hero might have ended the story is presented as a horrible failure for everyone involved. Two films and a [http://www.hardtobeagod.com/en/ computer game] [[Inspired By]] the book followed. |
The protagonist Anton is an Earthling observer (not a "progressor", the institute of progressors was only created later) on a [[The Dung Ages|Dung Ages]] planet going through a Renaissance and a religious backlash, just starting to border on a full-blown Inquisition. He [[angst]]s, borderline violates the [[Alien Non-Interference Clause]] and achieves what is probably the most [[Downer Ending]] in any Strugatsky novel. Notable as an exploration of the [[Alien Non-Interference Clause]] concept and because the (arguably equivalent to) [[Why Don't You Just Shoot Him?]] solution with which a typical action hero might have ended the story is presented as a horrible failure for everyone involved. Two films and a [http://www.hardtobeagod.com/en/ computer game] [[Inspired By]] the book followed. |
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== Tropes found in the novel == |
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* [[Alien Non-Interference Clause]]: {{spoiler|Not exactly, the novel is in between the non-interference era and the progressors era. Rumata is saving scientists from prosecution, but isn't allowed to influence political matters.}} |
* [[Alien Non-Interference Clause]]: {{spoiler|Not exactly, the novel is in between the non-interference era and the progressors era. Rumata is saving scientists from prosecution, but isn't allowed to influence political matters.}} |
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* [[Becoming the Mask]] - in Morality level. The greatest fear of all human watchers. |
* [[Becoming the Mask]] - in Morality level. The greatest fear of all human watchers. |
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