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Title: The Stoker and the Stars

Series Title: Produced from Astounding Science Fiction February 1959.

Note: Reading ease score: 92.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Greg Weeks, Bruce Albrecht, Stephen Blundell
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Summary: "The Stoker and the Stars" by John A. Sentry is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. The story centers on a post-war Earth struggling for identity and existence while interacting with alien species. The narrative follows the experiences of a crew aboard an interstellar freighter, focusing particularly on the enigmatic stoker, a man whose past is steeped in conflict and whose pursuits are shrouded in mystery. In the novella, the unnamed narrator reflects on his past experience aboard the "Serenus", where he awkwardly interacts with a quiet stoker who has a complex history revealed through hints and implications. As the crew navigates their trade routes with alien races, they grow apprehensive about the stoker's intentions, especially given his military background and his past against their "sworn enemies." However, the story unfolds to depict the stoker's transformation and the eventual positive changes he brings about in human-alien relations. He symbolizes a bridge between worlds, challenging both his crew's and the reader's understanding of loyalty, sacrifice, and the essence of humanity amid the stars, leading to unexpected respect from the very beings they once viewed with animosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Budrys, Algis, 1931-2008

Illustrator: Van Dongen, H. R., 1920-2010

EBook No.: 22967

Published: Oct 12, 2007

Downloads: 70

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:22967:2 2007-10-12T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Van Dongen, H. R. Budrys, Algis en 1
2024-11-08T22:06:17Z The Stoker and the Stars

This edition has images.

Title: The Stoker and the Stars

Series Title: Produced from Astounding Science Fiction February 1959.

Note: Reading ease score: 92.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Greg Weeks, Bruce Albrecht, Stephen Blundell
and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Stoker and the Stars" by John A. Sentry is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. The story centers on a post-war Earth struggling for identity and existence while interacting with alien species. The narrative follows the experiences of a crew aboard an interstellar freighter, focusing particularly on the enigmatic stoker, a man whose past is steeped in conflict and whose pursuits are shrouded in mystery. In the novella, the unnamed narrator reflects on his past experience aboard the "Serenus", where he awkwardly interacts with a quiet stoker who has a complex history revealed through hints and implications. As the crew navigates their trade routes with alien races, they grow apprehensive about the stoker's intentions, especially given his military background and his past against their "sworn enemies." However, the story unfolds to depict the stoker's transformation and the eventual positive changes he brings about in human-alien relations. He symbolizes a bridge between worlds, challenging both his crew's and the reader's understanding of loyalty, sacrifice, and the essence of humanity amid the stars, leading to unexpected respect from the very beings they once viewed with animosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Budrys, Algis, 1931-2008

Illustrator: Van Dongen, H. R., 1920-2010

EBook No.: 22967

Published: Oct 12, 2007

Downloads: 70

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Short stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:22967:3 2007-10-12T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Van Dongen, H. R. Budrys, Algis en 1