Piper H. Beam 
The Cosmic Computer [EPUB ebook] 

The Cosmic Computer  penned by
Henry Beam Piper in 1963, follows the journey of
Conn Maxwell as he revisits his impoverished birthplace, the planet
Poictesme . 
Henry Beam Piper (March 23, 1904 – c. November 6, 1964) was an American
science fiction writer . He wrote many short stories and several novels. He is best known for his extensive Terro-Human Future History series of stories and a shorter series of ’Paratime’ alternate history tales. He wrote under the name
H. Beam Piper .