An Incident on Route 12 by James H. Schmitz

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Author Schmitz, James H., 1911-1981
Title An Incident on Route 12
Series Title Produced from Worlds of If January 1962.
Note Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits E-text prepared by Robert Cicconetti, Susan Carr, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary "An Incident on Route 12" by James H. Schmitz is a science fiction short story written in the early 1960s. The narrative revolves around themes of crime and unexpected consequences, exploring the intersection of human ambition and extraterrestrial involvement. This tale addresses the tension of a criminal on the run, caught in a situation beyond his understanding. The story follows Phil Garfield, a desperate thief fleeing the scene of a robbery, who faces mechanical failure on a remote road. As he devises a plan to lure unsuspecting motorists, his situation escalates when he encounters a bizarre and horrifying twist: his victim is not merely human, but an alien life form. Garfield's panic and violence lead to a series of terrifying confrontations, culminating in his capture by his own failed assumptions about reality. The narrative illustrates the irony of Garfield's greed and fear, as he inadvertently subjects himself to the very fate he sought to avoid. Schmitz effectively combines suspense with elements of horror, leaving readers with a gripping exploration of fear and the unknown. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Criminals -- Fiction
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 21897
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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