| Author |
Bone, Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin), 1916-2006 |
| Title |
The Issahar Artifacts
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Issahar Artifacts" by Jesse F. Bone is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book explores themes of isolation, alien intelligence, and the implications of discovery within the vastness of space. It delves into the consequences of human ventures beyond Earth, as well as the philosophical inquiries regarding the nature of existence and consciousness. The narrative follows a biologist who finds himself stranded on an alien planet after a spaceship disaster. As he grapples with loneliness and fear, he becomes aware of a subtle presence that hints at a strange, intelligent life form—an algae-like entity in the surrounding water. His struggle for survival becomes a psychological battle against this unknown entity, leading him to destroy it in a desperate attempt to reclaim his peace of mind. Eventually, he sends out a signal for rescue while pondering the fate of intelligent beings like himself, leaving readers to reflect on the delicate balance between humanity and the unknown complexities of life in the universe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Science fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
29271 |
| Release Date |
Jun 29, 2009 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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