The Perfectionists by Arnold Castle

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Author Castle, Arnold
Illustrator Summers, Leo, 1925-1985
Title The Perfectionists
Series Title Produced from Amazing Science Fiction Stories January 1960.
Note Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Perfectionists" by Arnold Castle is a science fiction novel written in the late 1950s. The story explores themes of identity, conformity, and societal standards of perfection in a bizarre setting that challenges human nature. It delves into the psychological complexity of its protagonist, Frank Pembroke, who navigates a surreal world that demands conformity while grappling with his own understanding of imperfection. The narrative follows Frank Pembroke, an adventurous man who survives a shipwreck and finds himself in the strange city of Puerto Pacifico, where the inhabitants are obsessively concerned with being perfect. Pembroke encounters various peculiar characters and learns that the society is designed to evaluate and adjust people to fit a specific mold of perfection, leading to fatal consequences for those who fail to conform. As he interacts with the residents, including an eerily perfect woman named Mary Ann, Pembroke devises a plan to escape this oppressive environment. Ultimately, he comes to terms with his own flaws and uses his newfound understanding to combat the insidious standards imposed by the society, culminating in a desperate bid for survival as he exposes the dark truth behind the city’s pursuit of perfection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
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EBook-No. 24977
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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