Off Course by Mack Reynolds

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Author Reynolds, Mack, 1917-1983
Illustrator Freas, Kelly, 1922-2005
Title Off Course
Note Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary "Off Course" by Mack Reynolds is a science fiction novella written in the early 1950s. The story revolves around the unexpected arrival of an alien named Dameri Tass, who lands on Earth in a peculiar spacecraft. Set against a backdrop of governmental intrigue and public anticipation, the narrative explores themes of communication and misunderstanding between vastly different cultures. In the plot, Patrolmen Larry Dermott and Tim Casey initially believe they are encountering a new military aircraft, only to find it inhabited by the colorful and perplexed Dameri Tass. As the alien learns to communicate through a device that allows him to understand human speech, chaos unfolds, leading to a highly anticipated presentation at the United Nations. However, the grand event culminates in confusion as Dameri Tass reveals that he is not an envoy of peace but a collector from another planet. With comical misunderstandings and witty dialogue, the story critiques the human tendency to project expectations onto the unknown, ultimately reflecting on the absurdities of both alien and human cultures. (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. 30035
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Most Recently Updated Oct 24, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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