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Wright, Sewell Peaslee
1897
1970
The God in the Box
Produced from Astounding Stories, September, 1931.
Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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"The God in the Box" by Sewell Peaslee Wright is a science fiction novella written in the early 20th century, originally published in 1931. The story centers around Commander John Hanson of the Special Patrol Service, who recounts his adventures on a remote planet called Strobus, inhabited by the Strobians. The book explores themes of exploration, communication between different species, and the legacy of a past explorer whose teachings still resonate with the inhabitants of Strobus. In the narrative, Commander Hanson and his crew journey to the planet Strobus during a routine patrol, where they discover a thriving civilization of translucent-skinned beings, who revere a being named Thomas Anderson, the first human to visit their world centuries ago. As tensions rise from an impending invasion by a group known as the Neens, who resent the Strobians, the crew of the "Ertak" aides in their defense. Through the course of events, Hanson's actions affirm the connection between humanity and the Strobians, ultimately leading to a reaffirmation of peace among the people who look to Anderson as a central figure of their history. The tale highlights both the struggles of interspecies communication and the importance of understanding and friendship between cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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