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Title: The Quantum Jump

Note: Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: "The Quantum Jump" by Robert Wicks is a science fiction novella published in 1958. The story is set in a futuristic context where space exploration is at the forefront of human endeavor. It explores themes of technological advancement and the implications of time dilation during interstellar travel, particularly focusing on the notion of a "quantum jump" as a major leap in space travel capabilities. The narrative follows Captain Brandon, an astronaut on a mission to explore the planet Sirius Three. After his ship malfunctions, he is forced to eject and crash-lands on the planet. As he struggles for survival, Brandon grapples with the harsh realities of being stranded in an alien environment. Meanwhile, back on his spaceship, Colonel Towers obsessively pursues his goal of being the first to set foot on another solar system, seemingly oblivious to the fate of his crew member. Through a series of unexpected events, Brandon discovers that significant technological advancements have occurred in the thirteen years since he left Earth. Ultimately, he encounters fellow explorers who reveal that while he experienced only a few years of travel, civilization on Earth has advanced immensely, hinting at the irony of his predicament and the true meaning of a quantum leap. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Wicks, Robert

EBook No.: 24418

Published: Jan 24, 2008

Downloads: 103

Language: English

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Science fiction, American

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-06T01:50:14Z The Quantum Jump

This edition has images.

Title: The Quantum Jump

Note: Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Greg Weeks, David Wilson and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Quantum Jump" by Robert Wicks is a science fiction novella published in 1958. The story is set in a futuristic context where space exploration is at the forefront of human endeavor. It explores themes of technological advancement and the implications of time dilation during interstellar travel, particularly focusing on the notion of a "quantum jump" as a major leap in space travel capabilities. The narrative follows Captain Brandon, an astronaut on a mission to explore the planet Sirius Three. After his ship malfunctions, he is forced to eject and crash-lands on the planet. As he struggles for survival, Brandon grapples with the harsh realities of being stranded in an alien environment. Meanwhile, back on his spaceship, Colonel Towers obsessively pursues his goal of being the first to set foot on another solar system, seemingly oblivious to the fate of his crew member. Through a series of unexpected events, Brandon discovers that significant technological advancements have occurred in the thirteen years since he left Earth. Ultimately, he encounters fellow explorers who reveal that while he experienced only a few years of travel, civilization on Earth has advanced immensely, hinting at the irony of his predicament and the true meaning of a quantum leap. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Wicks, Robert

EBook No.: 24418

Published: Jan 24, 2008

Downloads: 103

Language: English

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Science fiction, American

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:24418:3 2008-01-24T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Wicks, Robert en 1