The Forgotten Planet by Murray Leinster
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| Author | Leinster, Murray, 1896-1975 |
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| Title | The Forgotten Planet |
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| Note | Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Forgotten Planet" by Murray Leinster is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story centers around the theme of survival and adaptation in a hostile environment, following the character Burl as he navigates a dangerous and grotesque landscape filled with oversized insects and toxic flora. As humanity has forgotten this planet's existence, the narrative explores both the individual struggle for existence and the broader implications of loss and rediscovery. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to a forsaken world that was once studied by humanity but left barren and lifeless for centuries. Burl is depicted as one of the descendants of a shipwrecked crew who has lost all connection to their past and now leads a primitive existence under the constant threat of deadly creatures. The opening chapters capture his desperate attempts to survive in a nightmarish landscape as he contemplates discovering tools and brave new approaches to find food while avoiding danger. stripped of knowledge about his origins and the world, Burl's story promises a dramatic exploration of evolution, both physical and mental, as he begins to think beyond mere survival instinct. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 41637 |
| Release Date | Dec 16, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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