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Richard McKenna (1) (1913–1964)

Autor(a) de The Sand Pebbles

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Richard McKenna (1) foi considerado como pseudónimo de Richard M. Mckenna.

12+ Works 559 Membros 21 Críticas

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Image credit: Richard McKenna [credit: The Sand Pebbles website]

Obras por Richard McKenna

Foram atribuídas obras ao autor também conhecido como Richard M. Mckenna.

The Sand Pebbles (1963) 392 exemplares
The Secret Place [short fiction] (1966) 15 exemplares
Fiddler's Green (1967) 5 exemplares
Love and Moondogs 2 exemplares
The Fishdollar Affair (2019) 2 exemplares
Hunter Come Home 1 exemplar
Bramble Bush [novelette] (1968) 1 exemplar

Associated Works

Foram atribuídas obras ao autor também conhecido como Richard M. Mckenna.

Nebula Award Stories Number Two (1967) — Contribuidor — 240 exemplares
Isaac Asimov's Magical Worlds of Fantasy, Volume 12: Faeries (1991) — Contribuidor — 207 exemplares
Modern Classics of Science Fiction (1991) — Contribuidor — 201 exemplares
6th Annual Edition: The Year's Best S-F (1961) — Contribuidor — 124 exemplares
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 13th Series (1964) — Contribuidor — 99 exemplares
Orbit 1 (1966) — Contribuidor — 98 exemplares
Orbit 2 (1967) — Contribuidor — 85 exemplares
The Dark Side (1965) — Contribuidor — 81 exemplares
Orbit 3 (1968) — Contribuidor — 73 exemplares
Worldmakers: SF Adventures in Terraforming (2001) — Contribuidor — 63 exemplares
Timegates (1997) — Contribuidor — 53 exemplares
A Pocketful Of Stars (1971) — Contribuidor — 49 exemplares
Turning Points: Essays on the Art of Science Fiction (1977) — Contribuidor — 47 exemplares
Alpha 7 (1977) — Contribuidor — 46 exemplares
Elsewhere X3 (1974) — Contribuidor — 36 exemplares
Dimension X: Five Science Fiction Novellas (1970) — Contribuidor, algumas edições35 exemplares
The Best American Short Stories 1968 (1968) — Contribuidor — 33 exemplares
The Complete Masters of Darkness (1991) — Contribuidor — 31 exemplares
Intensive Scare (1990) — Contribuidor — 16 exemplares

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Conhecimento Comum

Data de nascimento
1913
Data de falecimento
1964
Sexo
male
Nacionalidade
USA

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The Sand Pebbles by Richard McKenna em Second World War History (Agosto 2012)

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A good story about a US Navy gunboat on the Yangtze in the early 20c. Some of the scenes are violent and unpleasant.
 
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mykl-s | 14 outras críticas | Aug 13, 2023 |
Good historical adventure novel of a gunboat in China in 1920s. Good movie with Steve McQueen.
 
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kslade | 14 outras críticas | Dec 8, 2022 |
I remember reading this when I was in high school and enjoying it very much. The novel was entertaining both due to its great characterizations, historical detail, and suspense. One of my favorite books from my teen years.
 
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jwhenderson | 14 outras críticas | Nov 8, 2022 |
Published in 1962, The Sand Pebbles is book about the fictional U.S. Navy gunboat San Pablo, patrolling the rivers and ports of China in the 1920’s. As the story opens, protagonist Jake Holman is just arriving onboard. He is not a typical sailor – he resents the submission to authority and discipline required for military duty. He has been shuffled from one ship to another due to his attitude. He excels at maintaining the ship’s engines.

Holman, as an outsider, is not popular with the crew, but eventually makes a few loyal friends. He takes one of the Chinese laborers under his wing to teach him about engines. He helps another when the friend becomes involved with a local Chinese woman. Jake keeps in touch with a female Christian missionary and teacher he met on his way to his duty station. He forms genuine friendships for the first time in his life. He does not buy into the racist attitudes toward the Chinese and becomes a sympathetic character.

The first half of the book describes shipboard and shoreside life during the era of “gunboat diplomacy” and the second shows the changes brought about by the rise of Chinese Nationalism. Themes include identity, loyalty, courage, class, and power. It is a story of a country on the verge of revolution, and the impact on the forces that previously had the upper hand.

The author vividly portrays the time and place. The first half is relatively tame compared to the volatile second half. The characters are realistic, with strengths and flaws. Jake’s character is particularly well-formed. McKenna includes representatives of the many groups involved in this complex time. The climax is expertly constructed. The reader can sense the characters’ distress in dealing with torn loyalties and painful decisions. The story includes violence and tragedy, but also tenderness and compassion. It is Jake’s story but also provides insight into this period of China’s history. This was one of my grandfather’s favorite books.
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Castlelass | 14 outras críticas | Oct 30, 2022 |

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Obras
12
Also by
22
Membros
559
Popularidade
#44,693
Avaliação
3.9
Críticas
21
ISBN
23
Línguas
2

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