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Title: Survival Kit
Note: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "Survival Kit" by Frederik Pohl is a science fiction story written in the mid-20th century. This narrative explores themes of survival, greed, and the complexities of human behavior through the lens of time travel. The story centers around Mooney, an unlucky and desperate man who encounters a time traveler named Harse, requiring his assistance to navigate through time for his own purposes. The plot unfolds as Mooney reluctantly agrees to help Harse, who possesses a mysterious survival kit filled with treasures and advanced gadgets from the future. As they embark on a chaotic journey filled with unexpected turns, Mooney's desire for wealth and escape from his troubled life drives him to contemplate betrayal and manipulation. However, the dynamics between the two characters shift continually, culminating in a dramatic and morally complex conclusion where Mooney must confront the consequences of his decisions. The tale showcases Pohl's skillful weaving of suspense and social commentary, making "Survival Kit" a thought-provoking read into the nature of fortune, fate, and human choice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pohl, Frederik, 1919-2013
Illustrator: Gaughan, Jack, 1930-1985
EBook No.: 51809
Published: Apr 20, 2016
Downloads: 127
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Survival Kit
Note: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Survival Kit" by Frederik Pohl is a science fiction story written in the mid-20th century. This narrative explores themes of survival, greed, and the complexities of human behavior through the lens of time travel. The story centers around Mooney, an unlucky and desperate man who encounters a time traveler named Harse, requiring his assistance to navigate through time for his own purposes. The plot unfolds as Mooney reluctantly agrees to help Harse, who possesses a mysterious survival kit filled with treasures and advanced gadgets from the future. As they embark on a chaotic journey filled with unexpected turns, Mooney's desire for wealth and escape from his troubled life drives him to contemplate betrayal and manipulation. However, the dynamics between the two characters shift continually, culminating in a dramatic and morally complex conclusion where Mooney must confront the consequences of his decisions. The tale showcases Pohl's skillful weaving of suspense and social commentary, making "Survival Kit" a thought-provoking read into the nature of fortune, fate, and human choice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Pohl, Frederik, 1919-2013
Illustrator: Gaughan, Jack, 1930-1985
EBook No.: 51809
Published: Apr 20, 2016
Downloads: 127
Language: English
Subject: Science fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.