Project Gutenberg 2009-06-19 Public domain in the USA. 56 Miller, Walter M. 1923 1996 Miller, Walter Michael Miller, W. M. (Walter M.) The Hoofer Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Hoofer" by Walter M. Miller is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book explores the emotional and psychological struggles faced by a space rover as he returns to Earth after a long absence, grappling with the changes in his personal life and the impact of his experiences in space. The narrative delves into themes of identity, family, and the human condition, blending elements of science fiction with deeply human storytelling. The story follows Big Hogey Parker, a space rover who struggles to readjust to life on Earth after nine months away. His return is marred by the effects of his time in space, leaving him physically and mentally unsteady. As he makes his way home, Hogey is plagued by anxiety about his family and the circumstances he will face, particularly concerning his wife, Marie, and their child. Ultimately, the narrative leads to a moment of crisis when Hogey finds himself trapped in concrete, both literally and metaphorically, as he confronts the reality of his life choices and his relationships. The story poignantly captures the conflict between ambition and responsibility, embodying the turmoil of a man caught between the allure of space and the demands of family life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 49193 49202 2024-09-12T13:13:26.570867 2023-09-13T05:34:08.212663 text/html text/html 45528 2009-06-19T14:23:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 17905 2009-06-19T14:23:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 55442 2024-09-12T13:13:29.418847 application/epub+zip 54491 2024-09-12T13:13:27.612870 application/epub+zip 54490 2024-09-12T13:13:26.936874 application/epub+zip 105739 2024-09-12T13:13:30.903890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98204 2024-09-12T13:13:29.002894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98409 2022-09-13T13:53:37.131349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42933 42833 2024-09-12T13:13:26.374863 2023-09-13T05:34:08.042654 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 42843 2009-06-19T14:23:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16814 2009-06-19T14:23:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18846 2024-09-12T13:13:31.033828 application/rdf+xml 9149 2024-09-12T13:13:27.268866 image/jpeg 2714 2024-09-12T13:13:27.102852 image/jpeg 54199 2024-09-12T13:13:26.575887 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia