Project Gutenberg 2015-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 68 Smith, Evelyn E. 1922 2000 Cavat Jack of No Trades Produced by Greg Weeks, Adam Buchbinder, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Jack of No Trades" by Evelyn E. Smith is a science fiction novel written in the early to mid-20th century. The story is set in a future where psychic abilities are common among the population. It explores themes of identity, belonging, and the struggle of an individual who lacks these powers in a society that prizes them. The central topic revolves around Kevin Faraday, a member of the psi-deficient class, who discovers his unique healing abilities in the midst of a looming war with extraterrestrial beings. In "Jack of No Trades," Kevin Faraday feels like an outcast in his telepathic family and society, which has little room for those without psychic powers. His life changes dramatically when a war with a hostile alien race forces him into action as he unexpectedly discovers an extraordinary gift for healing—something that no one else possesses. As Kevin rises to fame as a healer, he encounters both personal and professional challenges, particularly regarding his relationships with family and newfound love, Lucy. However, following the war's conclusion, he struggles with feelings of insignificance as he finds himself unwanted and unused once again, ultimately leading him to explore his capabilities further, including the ability to heal not just people but also things. The story concludes with a renewed sense of purpose for Kevin, focusing on the idea of using his abilities wisely and ethically, reflecting on human connections, and understanding his own identity beyond mere perception of power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction Short stories Families -- Fiction Psychic ability -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 66994 67000 2024-09-20T16:18:37.286188 2023-09-21T12:37:22.629244 text/html text/html 63989 2015-08-31T11:45:32 text/html; charset=us-ascii 165344 2015-08-31T11:45:32 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 182225 2024-09-20T16:18:39.180199 application/epub+zip 181164 2024-09-20T16:18:37.625189 application/epub+zip 93062 2024-09-20T16:18:37.434171 application/epub+zip 221835 2024-09-20T16:18:40.515166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215102 2024-09-20T16:18:38.993205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127080 2022-09-22T14:26:41.527553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 60492 60371 2024-09-20T16:18:37.149198 2023-09-21T12:37:22.467321 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 60747 2015-08-31T11:45:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23933 2015-08-31T11:45:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19473 2024-09-20T16:18:40.640158 application/rdf+xml 21132 2024-09-20T16:18:37.504173 image/jpeg 3836 2024-09-20T16:18:37.469203 image/jpeg 166360 2024-09-20T16:18:37.298206 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