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Title: Criminal Negligence
Series Title: Produced from Astounding Science Fiction June 1955.
Note: Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "Criminal Negligence" by J. Francis McComas is a science fiction narrative likely written in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds in a dystopian future where Earth is on the brink of extinction due to a self-replicating radioactive dust, compelling some humans to embark on a desperate journey to Mars. The topic revolves around moral dilemmas concerning leadership, responsibility, and society's treatment of criminals in the face of impending doom. The plot centers on Warden Halloran of a high-security prison, who is approached by military and scientific officials with plans to evacuate select individuals to Mars. However, Halloran grapples with the ethical implications of leaving behind his inmates—a group often overlooked by society. As panic erupts among the prisoners upon learning of their potential abandonment, Halloran steps out to calm them, asserting their worth and urging them to take initiative in establishing their own community. The story raises questions about humanity, rehabilitation, and what constitutes justice, creating a compelling exploration of the human condition in a time of crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: McComas, J. Francis, 1911-1978
Illustrator: Freas, Kelly, 1922-2005
EBook No.: 24399
Published: Jan 22, 2008
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Prisons -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Criminal Negligence
Series Title: Produced from Astounding Science Fiction June 1955.
Note: Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Greg Bergquist and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Criminal Negligence" by J. Francis McComas is a science fiction narrative likely written in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds in a dystopian future where Earth is on the brink of extinction due to a self-replicating radioactive dust, compelling some humans to embark on a desperate journey to Mars. The topic revolves around moral dilemmas concerning leadership, responsibility, and society's treatment of criminals in the face of impending doom. The plot centers on Warden Halloran of a high-security prison, who is approached by military and scientific officials with plans to evacuate select individuals to Mars. However, Halloran grapples with the ethical implications of leaving behind his inmates—a group often overlooked by society. As panic erupts among the prisoners upon learning of their potential abandonment, Halloran steps out to calm them, asserting their worth and urging them to take initiative in establishing their own community. The story raises questions about humanity, rehabilitation, and what constitutes justice, creating a compelling exploration of the human condition in a time of crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: McComas, J. Francis, 1911-1978
Illustrator: Freas, Kelly, 1922-2005
EBook No.: 24399
Published: Jan 22, 2008
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
Subject: Short stories
Subject: Prisons -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.