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Title: The Penal Cluster

Note: Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "The Penal Cluster" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story follows David Houston, an agent of the United Nations Psychodeviant Police, who is tasked with tracking and capturing Controllers—individuals capable of telepathically controlling others. Set in a futuristic society where fear of telepaths has led to extreme measures, the narrative unfolds within a world filled with intrigue and the moral dilemmas surrounding the treatment of those with psychic abilities. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Houston as he surveils the aristocratic Sir Lewis Huntley at a London bank, suspecting him of being controlled by another telepath, Robert Harris. Houston’s work leads him to a tense confrontation where he discovers a larger plot involving multiple Controllers. Throughout the opening portion, detailed descriptions of the psychic powers in play, the operations of the Psychodeviant Police, and Houston's personal reflections weave together a tale filled with suspense and the complex ethics of power and control. As he grapples with the implications of his own abilities and the growing criminal telepathic element, the stage is set for a deeper investigation into a world where telepathy is both a tool for manipulation and a source of fear. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Garrett, Randall, 1927-1987

EBook No.: 25061

Published: Apr 12, 2008

Downloads: 211

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Telepathy -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-05T12:35:22Z The Penal Cluster

This edition has images.

Title: The Penal Cluster

Note: Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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

Summary: "The Penal Cluster" by Randall Garrett is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story follows David Houston, an agent of the United Nations Psychodeviant Police, who is tasked with tracking and capturing Controllers—individuals capable of telepathically controlling others. Set in a futuristic society where fear of telepaths has led to extreme measures, the narrative unfolds within a world filled with intrigue and the moral dilemmas surrounding the treatment of those with psychic abilities. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Houston as he surveils the aristocratic Sir Lewis Huntley at a London bank, suspecting him of being controlled by another telepath, Robert Harris. Houston’s work leads him to a tense confrontation where he discovers a larger plot involving multiple Controllers. Throughout the opening portion, detailed descriptions of the psychic powers in play, the operations of the Psychodeviant Police, and Houston's personal reflections weave together a tale filled with suspense and the complex ethics of power and control. As he grapples with the implications of his own abilities and the growing criminal telepathic element, the stage is set for a deeper investigation into a world where telepathy is both a tool for manipulation and a source of fear. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Garrett, Randall, 1927-1987

EBook No.: 25061

Published: Apr 12, 2008

Downloads: 211

Language: English

Subject: Science fiction

Subject: Telepathy -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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