The Pacifists by Charles E. Fritch

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Author Fritch, Charles E., 1927-2012
Title The Pacifists
Note Reading ease score: 86.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary "The Pacifists" by Charles E. Fritch is a science fiction novel first published in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around a group of Earthmen exploring an alien planet that appears to be desolate and populated by people who exist in a bizarre state of detachment from reality. The book explores themes of human nature, conflict, and the consequences of a society that purges violence at the expense of vigilance against potential dangers. In the narrative, three Earthmen, Hinckley, Compton, and Parker, land on an enigmatic planet where they encounter humanoid beings that seem oblivious to their presence. As they investigate, they discover that the inhabitants live in a kind of mass hypnosis, disconnected from reality. While Hinckley and Compton grapple with the implications of this revelation, Parker, motivated by selfish desires, goes off on his own. Eventually, he confronts the people he underestimated, only to meet a violent end at their hands. This outcome underscores the dangers of complacency and the illusion of safety in a world that has stripped away the instincts for survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Science fiction
Subject Short stories
Subject Human-alien encounters -- Fiction
Subject Outer space -- Exploration -- Fiction
Subject Extrasolar planets -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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